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Kindness - the act of being friendly, considerate. We’re taught to be kind to others, but right now we also need to prioritize being kind to ourselves. Everyone is experiencing some form of change or stress in their life, and will cope with it differently. And that’s totally fine. Maybe you’ve fallen off track with your diet and exercise. It’s ok. Beating yourself up for it isn’t going to change the situation. Gradually take the steps you need to get back into a groove, without being hard on yourself - when you’re ready. 💜 Maybe you feel guilty because you complain about your job, while others are out of work. That’s ok, you’re allowed to still feel stressed about factors in your life. Just because they’re different factors from someone else doesn’t make them any less relevant. 💛 Maybe you need a break from your spouse or kids after being in the house with them for days on end. Don’t feel bad for that, everyone needs personal time to relax and recharge - you can’t pour from an empty cup. 💚 Bottom line - be kind to YOU. Accept feelings of frustration, stress, and guilt. Don’t beat yourself up for them. Acknowledge and accept them, they don’t make you lesser of a person.Reasons to continue being active, even though it may be different or require some creativity: 💜 it’s great for general health 💜 it’s helps lower anxiety and manage stress (extra helpful right about now) 💜 being active expends energy to help you sleep better 💜 can improve your physique (yes, even without the gym) 💜 provides structure to your day 💜 because you love it Sure the situation make look and feel different now, but that shouldn’t be a reason to lose your focus. All of the positive benefits of being active should be enough of a reason to keep your habits going. #ironforgedfitnessQuarantine weekend work - staying busy without the gym. The added time in our weekend is getting put to good use. The ceiling tiles were done a couple months ago, but the brick needed bigger blocks of time to get done. We opted to use single bricks (which we had cut) instead of sheets of pre-faced brick because it gave more colour options. For Kyle’s first brick project, it turned out pretty well. #quarantineactivities #diyhomeprojectsA new weekend routine that I think the monsters enjoy - time with their people. If you’re looking for a positive, we have been given a chance to slow down, something that we were probably missing (I was for sure). If you’re struggling right now, stop and look for a positive in each day. Trust me, your mind and body will thank you for it. 💜
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Earning Your Food
Now, before anyone gets all worked up by the title of this blog being very “food Nazi”, give me a minute to explain. The world of competing has opened my eyes to a totally different way of looking at food. … Continue reading
