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Flex Friday – Going Backwards… for good reason!

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Happy Friday! šŸ˜Š

Full disclosure: It was hard for me to feel like I was ā€œgoing backwardsā€, to see my muscles in flex Friday pics be smaller than they once were.

For months before I was even pregnant, I was setting the stage for pregnancy by not lifting heavy, but rather lifting what I would be able to sustain during pregnancy (which in this case is 10lbs, per my doctor) and so naturally, my muscles arenā€™t where they were.

And that was hard. As someone whoā€™s always progressing and never looking backwards, as much as I hate to admit it, it was hard.

But the beauty of this is muscle has memory!

This is the path I need right now for a safe pregnancy, and when Iā€™m able, Iā€™ll get right back to kickinā€™ butt and lifting heavy – after all, Iā€™ll have a baby to set a strong example for! šŸ’•

 

Work for it Wednesday – Keep Going

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Yes, you see me show up.
You see me work for it.
If you pay attention, you also see me struggle. Iā€™m transparent, I own my struggles, as they are part of my story and what gives me strength.

What you donā€™t see is the water breaks, the catch-my-breath breaks, the incredulous ā€œyou want me to do WHAT, Shaun?!ā€ looks…

Yes, sometimes these add up to minutes… but 15 minutes of movement is better than 0 minutes.

So do what you gotta do. Take your breaks. Catch your breath. Itā€™s all part of it…

But keep going. Pausing is NOT the same as stopping.

Thursday Thoughts – It takes STRENGTH to ask for help

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Sheā€™s referring to depression, here. And sheā€™s right! Talking to someone, asking for help, admitting you arenā€™t feeling happy or like yourself… NONE of these things are signs of weakness.

It takes a TREMENDOUS amount of strength to share whatā€™s going on, to admit you arenā€™t happy and need help.

If YOU need someone to talk to, or just someone who will listen, I am always here. No judgment, just compassion and a friendly shoulder to lean on, because life is tough and we are all in this together.

You matter, your feelings matter, and your life matters šŸ’•

Wednesday Wisdom – Sensitivity is a Gift

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Truer freakinā€™ words…

I canā€™t tell you how many times Iā€™ve been told Iā€™m too sensitive, and I used to see that as a bad thing, but not anymore!

The world NEEDS more sensitive, empathetic people. Itā€™s HARSH out there, and itā€™s so easy to feel alone, but we are never alone!

Less looking down on people who are sensitive, more looking up to people who can see outside their own problems and show compassion for others šŸ’•