You’ve Already Done the Hard Thing
Getting in shape is hard, really hard. It takes a lot of work and it takes a long time. You have to be willing to be consistent for weeks, months, even years. And if you stop, it seems you lose it so quickly.
But you know what’s even harder than getting in shape? Motherhood.
Getting in shape requires 2-3 hours of workouts per week plus some regular walks and cleaning up your diet.
Motherhood? It requires your heart, mind, and body ALL DAY LONG. And in the early months or years, at night time too.
From the moment motherhood starts, you have to hit the ground running. Your body is a safe space, a food source, and a bed all wrapped into one for your newborn child and without you, the child won’t survive. So you give and give until you feel like you have nothing left to give, but then you give some more anyway.
The sleepless nights with the newborn baby turn into tiring days with an energetic and mischievous toddler. Fast forward 15 years and now your sleep disruptions aren’t due to a crying baby, but a teenager who has a license and a curfew that’s past your bedtime.
And all through those years, you’re working a job, doing the laundry, cooking the meals, taking people to practice or lessons, cleaning the house, helping with homework and school projects, scheduling checkups with the doctor or dentist, and on and on.
There were many times where you felt drained and weren’t sure how you could manage it all. But you found a way. You mustered the strength that only a mom could.
And you know what? You made it through! And so did your kids.
You’ve already done the hard thing. You spent 20+ years taking care of everything and everyone, investing in the physical, mental, and emotional health of your kids.
So is getting in shape hard? Sure, a little bit. But compared to motherhood? It’s a piece of cake.
Don’t let the fear of difficulty hold you back from improving your health. You’ve spent the past couple of decades proving you have the strength and commitment to do something hard.
Now it’s time to use that strength and commitment to invest in yourself!
