What you see on social media and what happens in real life are two separate worlds for most. I try to be as honest as I can, but I am not always comfortable sharing everything. Vulnerability is tough....
I yell at my kids (a lot), my husband and I argue over dumb stuff, I fight myself every night not to go into the kitchen and eat half the pantry before bed and I certainly am NOT motivated everyday to workout!!!
But you know what I do? I try my hardest and that's all all of us can do.
We need to stop being so hard on ourselves for not living up to these people we see on Facebook with the perfect bodies, the wonderful story-like marriages and the Brady bunch kids!
It's not real.
Yes, I post the good stuff in my life 80% of the time, because I want to motivate people. I want them to see that if I can do it, so can they. But that doesn't mean it's always easy. Yes, I workout everyday and eat healthy, but it's hard. I struggle just like anyone else, but the one thing I want people to know is it is possible, it just takes discipline....and lot's of it!! You have to want it!
I have learned that I am a very strong willed and stubborn person (not always a good thing). When I want something, I work hard to get it. Excuses are not an option for me, but I sacrifice a lot in the process. I give up time with my family, I get less sleep than I should, I don't always get to enjoy that glass of wine or piece of cake....but you know what? I'm ok with it. I am ok with it because I set goals and work hard to achieve them. I want my children to see that if you work hard, you can achieve anything you want in life. I try to set a good example.
I sit here most nights and think to myself...what the hell have I gotten myself into??
Having 3 kids ages 6, 4 and 1.5....a full-time job, teaching 2 classes at the gym (soon to be 4) and in the middle of my 6 month journey to getting my personal training certification. Add in a daily workout and those regular everyday mom tasks and there you have it....either super motivated or super dumb! LOL I can't decide what that makes me!
People often ask me....how do you do it?
It's simple. I just do it. I don't think about it...I just get it done.
There is no other option.
So when you see those Facebook moms who show you their toned 6 pack abs and perfect families, know that what happens after the camera takes that picture, is probably a lot different. They have struggles too.
It's ok to fail, it's ok to not be perfect. You never will be and either will I, but all we can do is try.
Do your best, work your hardest and set priorities in your life that make YOU happy.
Stop making excuses for why you can do the things you want to do. I am a firm believer in the saying, "if there's a will, there's a way".
You create your future, you are the one that decides how your life is going to end, so start making things happen. Don't wait until it's too late...start making those changes now.
We got this!
Stop making excuses for why you can do the things you want to do. I am a firm believer in the saying, "if there's a will, there's a way".
You create your future, you are the one that decides how your life is going to end, so start making things happen. Don't wait until it's too late...start making those changes now.
We got this!
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