Day 5: Listening to My Body, Ice Matchas and Finding My Sparkle
Today marks day five of this commitment to myself!
When I set out on this journey, I promised to intentionally move my body every single day.
But equal to that, I promised to truly listen to what my body is telling me. After finishing an arvo shift yesterday, my body wasn’t asking for an intense workout this morning, it was asking for a sleep in. So, I listened, and it felt amazing!
I had the ultimate slow start, just pottering around the house, getting a load of washing done, and making a delicious cold iced matcha. It was the absolute reset I needed before heading in for my final evening shift of the week.
Instead of rushing, I spent the morning sitting in gratitude and locking in on three things I am so deeply thankful for right now:
My health: I am so grateful for my body and its capability to move, sweat, and carry me through each day.
My career: I genuinely love my job! Even on the tricky, chaotic days, I am so lucky to love showing up to work.
My people: I am beyond blessed with an incredible partner and an amazing family. Plus, my partner’s family has truly become my own, which fills my heart so much.
Honestly, another huge thing I am so grateful for is this exact space, being able to write, post content, and share these little snippets of my day with you all. Whether people read this, watch my videos, or scroll right past, I am completely at peace with it. I’m doing what I love, staying present, and bit by bit, I am truly finding my sparkle again!
While sipping my matcha, I jotted down a few thoughts to expand on later tonight. Once my shift wraps up, I am going to journal my heart away and get ready for tomorrow. And oh my goodness, I am so excited for tomorrow! I get to go to the gym, take the dog for a lovely walk, tick off a few appointments, and just soak in the sweet feeling of knowing my work days are done for the week. Having a couple of days ahead to just focus on doing me is the absolute best feeling, and I cannot wait!
This new mindset has been so empowering. Lately, I have had The Past Around the Small podcast on absolute repeat while getting things done. If you have any recommendations for similar podcasts, or even some awesome song suggestions to add to my playlist, please drop them below! I’m always so open to finding new favourites.
If you feel up to it, come follow along on Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok to see what I’m up to next! I would love to hear how your week is going, or what you would love to see more of around here.
Here’s to listening to our bodies, loving the journey, and taking things one beautiful day at a time!
