I want to wish you a very happy and safe 4th of July today. I hope you are with your friends and family that you love and that you are staying cool and hydrated! We are just making some good food and hanging out at home - maybe play some games but very low key.
I wanted to hop on today and talk a little bit about what keeps me inspired and motivated and pushing through the rough moments. I think it is really important to find ways to keep yourself on track, honest and excited about your goals.
Before I even had surgery, my dear therapist suggested that I make an inspiration/motivation board/poster to hang up somewhere I can see everyday. So the photo above is the result of that assignment. It took me a couple days but I feel it turned out absolutely stunning. I included a lot of color and a lot of words of encouragement. Both things that are dear to my heart.
What is listed in the top corner that you may not be able to read are my BIG three goals I want to do before I turn 50. And here they are -
1. Go Sky Diving
2. Go Scuba Diving
3. Get into better physical conditioning so I can go downhill skiing again. (I used to race in high school).
My dear therapist called it my "I Choose" board. Because, I am not required to keep these goals but I am CHOOSING to. Rephrasing the goal to say "I am choosing to eat healthily" or "I am choosing to move my body everyday" is something that really helps you stay laser focused on your goal. It reminds me that this entire journey was a delibrate choice I made to better myself, my life and those around me. In those little quite moments where bad habits want to slip in, it's very helpful to remind myself I chose my new path and that old habits die VERY hard.
Habits that are over 20 years old are not going to go away overnight. Your brain has to rewire itself to understand new habits and to accept them. So if you find yourself faultering a little bit - it is okay! Give yourself a little bit of grace. You are not going to unlearn these habits overnight. I will be the first person to admit that I am not the most patient person - so reminding myself of this daily helps too. :-)
But I didn't come to this choice lightly. I know I touched on in previous posts about my reasoning for going after a more healthful life. I also touched on all of the work I have put in with my dear therapist the last six years to help me work through childhood trauma and addiction issues. I do plan on eventually doing a very raw and honest deep dive into what some of the trauma I experienced was. But all in good time. When the time feels right is when I'll start discussing these things with you.
You see, my intention was to write my memoir (or at least up to whatever age it wrapped up at). But, everytime I sat down to begin, it didn't feel right to me. So as much as I wanted to share my story, it didn't quite feel like the right medium to do so. Then, when I began my health journey, I wanted to start blogging about it to share my experiences. Then it dawned on me that this blog is going to evolve into something so much more. I am very passionate about writing and sharing my experiences. People have way more in common than you think and I believe sharing your life with others is one of the highest forms of love you can give. And the purpose of my life is to lift others up - to make sure other people feel seen, heard and validated. And yes, that means YOU! If you somehow stumbled across my blog or found me on Instagram or TikTok - it was in no way by accident. There are no coincidences in life. Just moments that seem to just click into place at the right time.
I do not believe that I went through everything I did in my life (so far) for no reason. My struggles and my trauma were a catalyst for change. That change has since inspired me to write and share and reach out to others struggling. If anything, to remind you that you CAN make it through - no matter how shitty life feels or how low or down you feel. Not only can you make it through- you can THRIVE again - you can LIVE again.
Life is WAY too short on this earth to not be enjoying life, love, people and experiences. In the timeline of this planet, we are a mere blip. So why not do as much good during that time as you can? ...especially in today's society and world. It needs good people to stand up and do what they can when they can. And you know what? That person can be you! It really can!
But for now, I'll let you get back to good food, family, parades and fireworks.
Be safe Always.
Yours Truly -
Emilee
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