Hi Friends! Happy Friday! I was just out on a run. If you know me at ALL, you know that running is not really my jam, but I’ve been getting out there 4-5 times a week and making myself do it. Before quarantine, this was a goal of mine. I was incredibly inspired by the movie “Brittany Runs A Marathon”, so I had hoped to join a running group this spring to try to motivate myself and meet new people. Obviously, this didn’t work out.
BUT - I’ve been pushing myself to get out there - day in and day out all alone and wearing a mask. Running is super hard and I don’t have the best stamina - so when I say “running” it really means a slow jog alternating with long stretches of walking. I have to be honest - right? Today I set out running and just at that moment (about 10-12 blocks in) when I give up and start walking, I kept running. And running… And there was a kind of party in my head of celebration and disbelief “I’m STILL running!!! I’M STILL RUNNING!!!!”
Then I started to think about this whole scary quarantine experience….and here’s what I want to say to on this sunny Friday…
YOU should be so proud of yourself. This shiz is hard….This has been so difficult on so many levels and YOU ARE STILL RUNNING! No matter where you are in this experience you are KILLING it by just getting through slowly day by day. Way to go! YAY, YOU!
Today take a minute to acknowledge this. Blast out a super uplifting jam and have a dance party in your apartment in honor of yourself! Or, mix an amazing cocktail and give yourself a cheers in the mirror! Or go out side with that mask on and feel the sun beating down all it’s love on your gorgeous face! You deserve it for making it this far!
Keep putting one foot in front of the other, you ROCKSTAR.
xoHolly