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LIFE CHATS

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Thoughts for the day. This is what I have been thinking about lately.

Some people think that if they get skinnier and leaner, and stronger muscles, that working out is going to be so much easier. 

Well, that isn’t the case.  Here is what I mean.

Working out never gets easier, you just get stronger as you do it.

You’re always constantly pushing yourself to work harder and harder, better than you did yesterday, better than you did last week.

It is never ending.  I constantly am having to push myself harder and getting myself to the gym doesn’t get any easier.  It hurts.  It hurts every single time, but you know what?  You learn how to bear that pain.

You get better at bearing the pain because you work hard every day.

It doesn’t just go with working out either.  This goes for everything in life.

There is no easy way to get somewhere thats worth it, and when you get there it never gets easier per say, you just get better and stronger.

Life is always throwing different curve balls.  That is so cliche to say, but it is true.

Another example, is when I started my blog, I hadn’t a clue what I was doing. Not one clue.

I didn’t know how to even write a post, or link anything, or take photos.  But I just learned as I went, and got better and better every year.

Learning from my fellow bloggers, learning from the internet, getting inspired by others.

Thats not to say I am perfect whatsoever, because that isn’t what I mean at all. FAR from it.

Just an example as to where my point is going.  

We all are striving to be better and better, but don’t think that life will get easier once you get to a certain point.  Because you will feel unfulfilled every time.

Fulfillment, is going to make you the happiest with any thing.  Being grateful for what you have and what you have overcome.

Life is hard, and we all do hard things.  Make sure that you are taking a step back and looking at yourself  and realizing this.

If you haven’t folded that 2 week laundry in 2 weeks and you FINALLY do.  Hell, thats freaking awesome.  

Give yourself credit and you will eventually look at life so differently.  when you start feeling fulfilled when you do something you’ve needed to do, or do something you’ve been wanting for weeks, days, years, or even hours.

Anyways, before I keep blabbing more.  Just wanted to share those thoughts with you.

You’re all beautiful and amazing.  Hope you have a great week!

TIPS TO STAY MOTIVATED

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5-3So here’s the thing, we all have a hard time getting ourselves to the gym everyday.  We all make excuses of why we can’t.  I know I do sometimes.  “I have no time”, “I am to tired”, “I can’t afford it”.  Blah, blah, blah.

I find myself making those excuses too.  Also you don’t need a gym to get a work out in.  

So here is some things I do that help keep me motivated to get going and work out!

1. Plan your day out with the Self Journal I did a post about, and MAKE SURE you schedule your work out in anytime within that day and Time block an hour of it into your day.

2. Set goals. Where would you like to be in a 1 month to a years time?  When I set goals and give myself a timeline it’s a lot easier to keep motivated and excited about whats to come.

3. Stay consistent.  If you stay consistent in working out, it will then become a habit.  The best habit you can have!

4. Take progress photos.  We are our biggest critics, so sometimes its hard to see the results.  If you take weekly, to monthly photos whatever you want.  You will be able to tell how much you have tightened up, and its SO incredibly motivating.  It just pushes you even harder.   You will be so shocked at how much you have changed.

5. Don’t get on the scale obsessively.  Guys.. this one is completely changed my whole mindset.  I used to get on the scale every. single. morning. NOT kidding.  What a joke?  YES. 

I had body image issues just like everyone else.  BUT now that I don’t do that AT ALL I am SO much happier.  

Also, keep in mind that muscle weighs more than fat.  So when you are toning up and losing weight you will actually look thinner, and might weigh a little more than you thought. So that goes back to taking progress photos!  That will help you be able to see the difference.

Honestly, working out isn’t just about my body, and what I look like.  Working out to me is therapeutic.  It makes me a happier person.  It helps my relationships and overall self esteem.  It helps me be more mindful, and helps me be the BEST mom I can be.  And that is the most important thing in the entire world to me.

What do you guys do to keep motivated?! I would love to hear what you all do!

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Credits: Paige Nicolle Photography

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Have a great weekend!

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