Comparison is the stealer of joy

January 20, 2022January 26, 2022Leave a comment

I’ve heard this quote before after my second pregnancy and birth and it really resonated with me.

Comparison is the stealer of joy

There is zero benefit to compare your life, journey, status, looks, career, circumstances… Whatever to someone else. It really serves no purpose. Everyone is dealt a different hand and everyone has their own insecurities and worries.

With social media is it easy to go down that rabbit hole, thinking someone has it better than you, or if I could just do this like them my life would be better. No joy comes from comparing your life to someone else’s.

Here are some tips to keep the focus on where it should be .. YOU

Wake up and tell yourself 3 things you are grateful for
- When you focus on the skills, knowledge and things you have it helps provide perspective

Celebrate big and little wins
- You got a hot cup of coffee for the first time this week — celebrate it!
- You got through a to do list — celebrate it!
- You got an award at work — celebrate it!
- Don’t be so quick to move to the next thing and celebrate all wins!

Be your own biggest hype person
- If you don’t cheer for yourself root or believe in yourself you can’t expect someone else too!

There will never be another you, you are you for a reason.
- You have skills, knowledge and life experiences unlike anyone; even your siblings.
- You are meant to be you — embrace what makes you you!

Live your journey, on your timeline because the only thing you should compare yourself to, is where you started to where you are now!

Go make it a great day!

Tuesday Challenge

January 26, 2021January 26, 2021Leave a comment

Tuesday challenge coming your way!
Kinda like this idea so let’s keep it rolling all year!

Comment your time in the comments or tag me in IG and then tag someone to challenge! 2021 we are getting better together! #accountability

5 rounds of 5 reps each
5 hand pushups
5 sit ups
5 squat jumps
5 burpee (pop tart no chest to ground)
5 jacks

No gym partner? No problem!

March 31, 2015Leave a comment

A healthy and fit lifestyle is personal decision. IF your spouse, family, friends, kids are all doing the same it does make it (a whole lot) easier to help keep on track and accountable. Sometimes a solo workout can help you refocus and benefit you not only physically but also emotionally and mentally.

Working out alone gives you some alone time to think about you.

Let’s face it, life gets busy but DON’T forget you are a priority.

That solo workout whether it’s a quick run, a strength training session or a 6 mile jog – enjoy the time because time alone doesn’t happen often! That little alone time will help you to be best version of you – a healthy one!

You can go at your one pace – no partner pushing you faster or slowing you down. You become your own motivation. Plus, you can skip the chit chat and focus on the workout you are doing. Running, lifting, yoga, whatever it is you can go with your personal flow and do you!

Choose whatever music you want! Get lost in some music and let yourself take it all in! Sometimes a good jam session is all you need to keep going! Your music, your choice, you call the shots.

So take advantage of some solo time and get a workout in on your terms! You are only trying to get better than you were yesterday, sometimes a solo workout is just what you need!