Kick Back!

Those are words that are usually associated with relaxation but not how my daughter (22) described it. I had this great conversation with her about how I’d made some ‘bad choices’ over the weekend and it left me with those feelings of shame and guilt. She smiled at me and simply said, “Sometimes we need to be kicked, so we can get up and kick back. Doesn’t mean we haven’t made progress.” She is so wise!

Thinking back, I don't regret the time I spent, or the money I spent (well, maybe a little). But I do regret my 'all-in' attitude. Afterall, the house always wins. But what about my house? How was I making sure that my house always wins?

So, over the past two days, I’ve kicked myself into high gear and back on track. I went to the gym last night with my daughter and tonight by myself. It feels remarkable to take that hour – just for me. Yes - hard work, sweating, grunting, and moaning, and, also, smiling, moving and growing.

Today, on St. Patty’s Day, I chose to chase my pot of gold! Celebration and kicking back looked a whole lot different than it has before!

A gentle reminder to women everywhere, keep chasing your rainbows wherever you are on your wellness journey.

#Trusttheprocess #Trustyourself #Fauxvember