Like my girl Aaliyah used to say, ‘If at first you don’t succeed, dust yourself off and try again.’ I think this is a great reminder to all people, of every age, everywhere. My niece just learned how to ride her bike with no training wheels and she is an amazing example of someone who bounces right back up after falling. She’s an inspiration. Sometimes it might take a little encouragement from a friend or loved one to help dust yourself off, but it’s always worth it in the end.
You Just Get Stronger
This quote could not have come at a more perfect time for me. Lexi (our dog) had surgery last week. If you’ve ever had a dog who has to wear ‘the cone of shame,’ you know how sad it is to watch them be so miserable. Add on top of Lexi’s pain the fact that I had to constantly keep Sophie from playing with her best friend. We decided it’d be best if Sophie went to Grandma and Grandpa’s for the week to let Lexi get a full week of restful recovery. I’ve never been more than 20 minutes away from my Soph and it’s really hard. It will be really hard to take her to pre-school, Kindergarten, her driver’s test, and college, but I will get stronger with each one.
All About That Bass
All About That BassBecause this song runs through my head daily and it is Sophie’s new favorite tune to dance to: All About That Bass– Meghan Trainor
Just Be You
There are a lot of things that I don’t like about myself. Those are also some of the things that other people like about me. I’ve recently realized that I need to just be myself to make myself and others happy. Just be you. Maybe your voice gets really loud when you get excited. Maybe your emotions change with the blink of an eye for no reason. Maybe you get frustrated with traffic, your hair, your kids yelling, your dog licking or the sound of someone chewing. Maybe you snort when you laugh. There are a ton of things that you might want to change about yourself, but don’t. Just be you.
Change
Barbara Reinhold
I tend to think of myself as having little patience. Thankfully, this has changed quite a bit since I’ve had Sophie but it still holds true to certain aspects of my life. We’re currently on week 3 of Whole30 but have decided to extend it to 60 days because of the success we’re having with the program. For the most part, I’m in love with the program. I am feeling more energized, which leads to more running and better sleeping. I haven’t had a hard time with cravings other than being at parties where there’s tasty desserts and cocktails. Sometimes though, I just need to remind myself to be patient. I’m not going to be a size 8 in 3 weeks. There would be something seriously wrong in that case. I encourage you to remember to be patient if you’re dealing with change as well, whether it be a new job, kids going back to school or a new hair cut you can’t wait to grow out. 😉