Be Happy on Purpose

If you want to be happy, you have to be happy on purpose.

When you wake up, you can’t just wait to see what kind of day you will have. You have to decide what kind of day you will have.

This morning was tough getting up. I didn’t want to get out for a power walk. I wanted to curl up with the fresh breeze coming through our windows and sleep through my workout. But I had to choose the mental focus of self-care, self-love and fitness. It doesn’t naturally happen for any of us. We all have to choose it if we want it.

Every day get up and choose to be happy (life is too short) and choose to stay on the path YOU want to be on. You will never be able to find true happiness by living to please others or living by others expectations of you.

Find what you need for YOU and do it for YOU.

Race Reflection

I’ve been quiet the last couple weeks stuck in a state of reflection and struggling with a knee issue prior to running the Eau Claire relay marathon yesterday.

Through that hurdle, my goal was not to lose my vision on where I’m going and not fall back into my comfort zone of “I can’t,” “I’m not good enough,” or “I don’t have time.”

I ran yesterday. It wasn’t perfect and it was filled with lots of emotion. Today I looked in the mirror and said “I can. I am good enough. I do still have time.”

During our struggles in life, when our inner voice says “I can’t,” let your outer voice speak louder and look in the mirror and say, “I can.” Find your identity in who you really are, not the obstacle in front of you.

Obstacles are meant to help us grow. And nothing grows in comfort zones. Embrace the journey, stand tall, and love yourself through it. ❤