It’s been a couple of years since I started strength-training consistently, and really prioritizing my whole health—physical, mental, spiritual, relational. Big tip: Pay attention to the voices inside and around you and be careful about which ones you listen to.👂
The day my daughter took the video of me twirling I was headed to the gym for my second or third session with @justinviveiros, my coach and fairy god brother, and it ended early because I unexpectedly got my period 🩸mid-lunge and there was no pad or tampon to spare my fragile psyche or my white pants from the crimson tide. I didn’t bring one and the gym didn’t have any, and I saw no alternative to fleeing. A story to unravel another time. 🧐
For now it’s worth noting that I hesitated posting the recent video of me twirling because it could be misunderstood as suggesting you need to look a certain way to solve all your problems. Nope. 🚫
This is not a before/after story—this is an everything-in-between story. ⏱️
Meaning the change that’s occurring has been more internal than external—it’s been a slow and steady process that’s required a lot of reframing how I think and feel about beauty, ability, ageing, suffering, healing, higher purpose, satisfaction and acceptance—and what I am willing to do or let go of in service of myself and others. 🙏
Whenever I post to IG I consider what message my kids 👼👼 would take from my content—they aren’t allowed on social media, but we talk about its power for good and bad. In this case, I hope when my daughter and my son see this reel they both understand that it is essential we love and accept ourselves wholly in every condition and circumstance 💕 rather than wait to earn that by meeting a goal or expectation. 
I believe that’s how God loves—unconditionally—and we can offer that to others and ourselves if we so choose. 💯 
We are all works in progress, and the more we chase perfection rather than process (which is different from progress, by the way 🥸) the less likely we will cultivate the self-love and self-respect that is required to make sustainable change. And the less likely we will ever find peace. ✌️ Or a reason to twirl. 🥳😎💪❤️ #strength #health #peace