Starting Over?

I used to pride myself on never taking a break with exercise or eating well.

And then I grew up. lol

Becoming an adult, a parent, caring for a home, building a business, figuring out schedules, deciding what to eat with a spouse, having real-world responsibilities.

It takes a toll on “perfection.”

And if you’re like me, suddenly, it’s been days or weeks or years since you’ve been in the gym or taking care of yourself nutritionally.

It requires you to start over again.

I love what our gym-owner friends over at Skill of Strength in Massachusetts have to say about starting over.

Starting over feels so scary. And so big.

And you know what happens when something feels scary and big?

We shy away. Promise we’ll start later. Do something else to procrastinate actually having to do the scary thing.

If you’ve taken some time off from exercise (on purpose or by accident – we get it – life happens!), we urge you to dive in and start now.

It might suck just as bad as you think or you might realize that you’re not starting over, you’re starting now. With what you know and where you’re at.

You have experience. You know what worked. What didn’t. And now you get to decide how to do better this time.

Starting over isn’t about failure. It’s about learning from the past so you can move forward in a way you hadn’t considered before.

Don’t let starting over keep you from the amazing life you’re meant to live.

What is ONE thing you need to do today to move forward?

Do that.

Remember, you’re not starting over, you’re starting now…with more wisdom and experience than you’ve ever had!

Jessica & Team Valeo