Sunday, January 31, 2021
Did You Know: All You Need Is 15 Mins
I love these Fitbit updates. I also love how it monitors our workouts.
I have been doing them all week with the kids. Less than 20 mins out of our day. We do circuits and it’s been great. Not just for the body but for the mind too.
Saturday, January 30, 2021
Never Doubt Yourself
Every time. In every situation. You were always enough. It was never you. The people who weren’t meant for you never was because of you. You couldn’t have done anything to change what happened. They were never your people. Never meant to stay.
It took me a really long time to realize that. It really did. But once you come to terms with it you’re able to know that no matter what you couldn’t do anything to change the outcome. It’s out of your control. Always was. Always will be.
You were always enough. I was always enough. They just weren’t meant to stay in our life and our journey.
We’ve Always Loved...
The beach. Even in the winter. Sasco beach in Fairfield has always been my favorite spot.
When You Collide With Others
This is by far my favorite post he put out. I always say people come along our journey and we hold on to them longer than we should at times. The angry therapist uses the word collide.
But regardless of what you call it we are all teachers. We teach people and they teach us. We learn about ourselves. We grow. We hurt. We love. We get challenged. We face our triggers and insecurities. We are powerful people. We have such influence over others. If we really understood our position in someone’s life we would really change the way we make them feel.
Who are you colliding with?
Friday, January 29, 2021
Happiness Should Be Your Main Goal
What makes you happy? Who makes you happy?
Focus on those things! 💗
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Get Up & Move: Circuit Training
I had to make our morning bootcamp more fun. So I decided to have the kids create their own exercises in our circuit trainings the last couple of days. We do them after school or in the morning.
It’s been hard having them stay active in the winter. This helps their body move and they can use their creativity. We set up four stations. We created two different exercises per station. 3 sets of 10 reps on each one.
It’s actually been working out really well. We get our 15-18 min work out in and hit 1,000 steps.
This hasn’t been easy figuring out something four of use would enjoy but yet we have managed to have a lot of fun. We have a flow and I am hoping it continues.
What do you do to get up & move?
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Image A World Where We All...
Loved ourselves. Healed any past trauma and pain. Were happy. Didn’t have triggers.
When you love yourself you spread happiness and cheer.
When you’re healed you don’t go around hurting others.
Fill YOUR Cup
I started doing little things...
Picking up groceries saved me time instead of actually grocery shopping I now place an order and pick it up. I don’t shop for over an hour anymore.
I started doing art again. It’s my favorite.
I started doing scrabble again. I love scrabble online. It’s so relaxing.
These are all simple. Little things. That allows me to fill my cup. I can’t keep pouring and doing for others without taking time for me
What have you done lately for you?
Paint By Numbers: Flower
I love this. I love the brightness. I love flowers. I love sunshine.
I ordered these for my girls but didn’t realize the details that goes into it so I decided to paint it myself.
There are a ton of different size items with all numbers on them.
The kit comes with three paint brushes and paint all numbered. Very easy to do and follow.
It’s a nice relaxing pastime. I will be sure to post the finished product.
16 years
My grandmother passed away 16 years ago this week
Ironically my youngest daughter’s class assignment was to present something that was passed from generation and generation. So I took this out. I explained how my grandmother always had this on the table at her house for Sunday lunch. It was filled with parmigiana cheese.
When she passed this was one of the items I wanted to remember her by.
We had countless meals with this on her table. I remember being on her screened porch with all our cousins and aunts and uncles enjoying meals. One item brought back a flood of memories. A simple item.
Cherish the moments. They seem small at the moment but I promise they are huge.
When Was The Last Time You Spoke How You Felt?
Say it. Whenever you feel it. I do. Regardless of what comes back. My boyfriend left this morning and I replayed our conversations in my head over and over and my heart melted. I literally felt a wave of happiness over me and I texted him that. Even if I spent the last 5 days with him I still wanted to tell him again. I wanted to tell him I loved him over and over. Because he makes me feel amazing and I will forever make him feel the same way. Even his response melted my heart.
You can’t love someone too much. You can’t show them enough how they make you feel. If I love you I make sure you know. He does the same to me. It’s not lust or nauseating. It’s real. We are best friends. We have real conversations. Fun date nights. We honor our space yet hug and make sure we know how appreciative we are. He’s 100% there for me and I am 100% there for him.
It may not be forever. Who cares. No one has forever. It’s for now. So focus on making it amazing.
Do it. Tell your partner how amazing they make you feel. Just out of the blue. Text them or call them or tell them in person. Just say you make my heart happy. You make my life full. I promise they are feeling the same way. I promise it makes your day so much better.
Don’t say I love you to just say it. Say it because you feel it in your soul.
We live in a society where we don’t do this enough. We need to. Start with you.
Appreciate How Far You Have Come
Look how much you have, J, look how far you've come, look how fast it happened, and, you have to admit, how easy it was.
All in spite of your fears, worries, and self-doubts.
Silly.
You crack us up,
The Universe
Accepting Doesn’t Meaning Allowing
Accept what happened BUT don't allow it to happen again. Forgiving isn’t forgetting. It’s saying I accept what happened and now choose to stay and forgive or to walk away and not allow it to ever happen again.
I walked away from more situations in the last three years than I ever had in my life. Jobs. People. Relationships.
But I never forgot. I accepted and chose to walk away to not allow it again.
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Loving Each Person Changes
We all have been in love many times. Lust. Love. Enjoying the relationship status verse the person in the relationship matters. You have to like the person you have a relationship with. Not just the idea of being in a relationship or marriage or partnership. You don’t stay just to stay. You don’t stay because you don’t want to be alone. You stay because a person makes you feel safe and love and appreciated.
You love your relationship because it makes you a better person. It means having someone in your life who is there for you. Who respects your space and you respect theirs. Who cares if your day went well or not. Who makes you feel safe and wouldn’t harm you.
That’s why you love someone.
It’s a friendship and partnership. Nothing lasts forever but be sure to invest your time with someone who makes your days better than not.
Monday, January 25, 2021
Always Appreciate The Lessons
People come in and out. It’s ok. No one is permanent only the lessons are.
Who Inspires You?
Everything you do inspires someone. Did you know that? Now that you do what would you do differently. We are motivated by our peers. We get inspired and inspire others always. You never know who’s watching.
Be a good person. Do good. Be good. Encourage good.
Rise & Move
Most mornings I have my girls I try to do bootcamp with them. This morning they all woke up stuffy so I had to get creative. This little challenge had them March around for 10 minutes holding a spoon in their mouth with a blueberry on it. To make the challenge harder they had to march and clap. They enjoyed it. Their bodies got to move a little and I was easily entertained.
What did you do today to get your body moving? What fun tips can you share?
Sunday, January 24, 2021
Love Your Life
Be in love with your life and if you aren’t well then make changes. Today. Now. This second. Because why the hell would you waste your life being unhappy!