It took me stepping away from Instagram to realize what a nightmare it had become, I was was working so hard to project: Healthy! Happy! Successful! All the while feeling anything but.. I was tormented by thoughts of what judgements were being made by others, a total hell really. Anyone hear me? Asking questions buried in me, am I seen? Am I liked? Do I matter? I am attempting to step back into the social media arena this year from a place of freedom knowing who I am. I am loved, I am valid, I am seen. I can also be a bit weird, in case you haven’t noticed😉
Valentine’s Day. The day when we think about all things “love”. I learned a lot about love this past year. One of the most important things was that loving myself- truly loving myself- for who God created me to be, allowed me to love others better. We love because He first loved us. When I fully embraced that concept, my life changed. The way I approached love changed. They way I understood love changed. The way I viewed myself, my value, my worth, it completely changed. So today looks different for me, in the best of ways. Cheers to the day of love. I hope you see your value, your ability to love who you were created to be- and add a little bit more of that love into the world.
This, my friends, is what freedom looks like. I know a picture can say 1000 words, and it’s true. It’s not just a visual- it is a feeling and a lifestyle that I am learning to fully embrace. It can feel hard to get to that spot. It can seem impossible- like maybe it isn’t guaranteed. But, I am learning. People have helped me. After tasting this freedom for the first time, I didn’t want to go back to my day to day- have you ever felt that way? Anxious about reentry?
Freedom isn’t just set aside for certain environments or situations. It’s a part of the way you and I are made. Here’s to freedom. Not just picturesque freedom, but real freedom that works into everything you think, do, and decide to go for.
Now that I’m in my 30s, the concept of working out seems minimal compared to the time spent on my mind, spirt, and career. Funny story, a few years ago I believed the only thing I could bring to the table was healthy living and fitness. Looking back, that is just something I happen to do well- it doesn’t define me. It’s nice to know when given opportunities to grow personally and help others achieve success- just how fruitful your life can be. Where do you see yourself in the next 6 months, 1 year, or 5 years from now? Spiritually, Professionally, Financially, Mentally, Emotionally, and Physically? Where do YOU want to be?!