Don't Wait
You can’t wait for life to feel easy to start taking care of yourself.
I get to do this cool thing as a trainer…I get to be a guest on podcasts fairly regularly. It was weird at first, talking about myself and my journey with working out. It was an adjustment to being interviewed and coming up with answers on the fly.
Without a doubt, in all the interviews I’ve given, I’m always asked what my top piece of advice is for someone who wants to start working out but is hesitant.
My answer every single time is: start now.
You can’t wait for the planets to align or for the perfect time. Those things don’t exist.
You’re not too old, you’re not too young, and however you think your body looks doesn’t matter.
You’re also never going to be less busy.
The reality is you’re going to have to figure out HOW to take care of yourself in the midst of the chaos.
But you know that…
The hard part is putting it into practice. The even harder part is NOT letting that practice fall off.
My 3 Trainer Tips for Prioritizing Your Self-Care:
Listen to your body. Sometimes self-care means hulk smashing through an intense HIIT workout. Sometimes it means a bubble bath. Give your body what it needs, NOT what you want.
Schedule the time. You know if you don’t block it out in your calendar, it won’t happen.
Find the joy in the process. Even if it’s the stretch at the end of class, find the part you love. It’ll give you motivation to show up.
