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29/12/2021

What I'm NOT carrying into 2022!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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❌Mom guilt - it can be so easy to feel like we're failing in parenting when we also work and provide for our family. I'm ready to let this go, and always be proud of doing my best⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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❌Blurry Boundaries - I'm all about having clearer boundaries with people so that I can have more time with those that matter most⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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❌The urge to keep up - this year has been a busy one with many changes in work, health, family and sometimes I felt like I was falling behind. But I'm right where I'm supposed to be. This realization is huge!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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❌Making unhealthy comparisons - again, I'm right where I'm supposed to be. My life is so different from another person's so it just doesn't make sense to compare⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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❌Over-scheduling - the killer reason for burnouts. Not everything is a priority, so being aware of what is a must and what is not and setting boundaries will help me with this⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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❌Letting my phone rule the day - yes it's a big help, yes it's a way to keep up with friends and connect, but without it I can also do so much more. I'm ready to make a better effort to keep my phone down more!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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How about you? What habits are you leaving behind for the new year?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

24/12/2021

Joy to the World 😊 Wishing you and your family the warmest of holidays and a Merry Christmas 🎄 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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17/12/2021

"Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway." - Earl Nightingale⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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When was the last time you thought about your dreams? Were your dreams based on what you felt like you SHOULD do? Or because someone told you this should be your dream or because that’s how you were brought up? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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When was the last time you even LET yourself dream?✨⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you do have dreams, the only thing that makes our dreams come true is action.💥⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Did you know written-down goals are 50% more likely to be accomplished? And only 3/100 adults write down their goals. Does anyone else find that kind of crazy?🤯⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I had a number of people tell me to stop, or do this, or do that. Some of them mean well, and some of them are just talking - and that’s all it is, just talk. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If anyone ever tells you to stop following your dreams… because of your age, your circumstance, or some other shot-in-the-dark reason - ask yourself.. is that what you really want? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Because the bottom line is you, and only you, can take the steps necessary to follow your dreams.❤️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Sometimes, it takes patience too. Achieving any worthy goal takes time. It will take however long it needs to take. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The time it takes is irrelevant but take heart. Don’t ever think the payoff only comes when you reach the destination. There’s value and reward in the journey too.✨❤️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What dream are you going to chase in 2022??

15/12/2021

Let’s normalize putting ourselves first for the new year starting NOW 😉 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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This is how I make time for self-care and my mental health as a single mom and how you can, too.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Running a household...raising my children...I’m busy.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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And I’m sure you’re busy too, but making the time is NECESSARY. Even on the DAILY. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It can be as simple as these 5 elements - ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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1. Slow down, take a minute or two to breathe.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
2. Exercise for 10 minutes.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
3. Say "no" when you feel obligated to say "yes", or to obligations you really don't want to do. (this one was a huge one for me)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
4. Stop the negative self-talk.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
5. Wind down with a cup of tea, hot water, or glass of wine ALONE.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I could literally go on... journal for 5 minutes a day, remove toxic people from your circle, call a friend, listen to music, stretch, sit outside... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Sometimes, I even set an alarm on a particular day I know is sure to be a crazy one just to be sure I remember to breathe, meditate, journal, and so on.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What about you? How do you make time for your mental well-being?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

06/12/2021

Congratulations! Every exercise plan begins with a single step! 🙌🏼⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Once you’ve decided to start exercising, and had a medical check if needed...it's all about getting into the right mindset before ever starting to work out.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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First and foremost understand why you want to make this change in your life AKA your motivation. 💪🏽⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Make working out enjoyable and test out what interests you. Grab a workout friend, or even join a group in your community! ❤️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Another thing that will make you stop exercising is if you start intense right away. Start slowly so you're not overwhelmed. If you start too intensely, you will get sore or injured, and it will put you off of exercising.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Set achievable goals that works with your lifestyle, and try to stick to them and don’t give up if you have a set back. Mark it on your calendar, hold yourself accountable, and let your family in on it! 🏠⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Track your workouts and goals investing in a trainer or technology depending on your budget, BUT, it's worth it. 💪🏽⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Finally, weight loss and getting fit requires different approaches for different people so find what works for you. Your goals are your own personal objectives so don’t follow anyone else’s! ❤️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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👉If you need help and guidance to get started, send me a DM! I’m here for ya 😘⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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