I know this feeling all too well! Every time I give myself permission to rest or “skip” something I question my “why” behind it. I don’t have a good answer but I relate to not having enough time. My ONLY saving grace is having the opportunity to work from home. If I had to commute to an office (which I did for many years plus daycare drop off and pick up) I would be in the same boat as you. Since I don’t have to commute for work I’m able to get up and get my workout in before I have to take kids to school and start my work day. With that being said I’m gross and sweaty for the day and live in sweats and sweatshirts 🫣 I also am blessed with a supportive husband - he will get kids ready while I work out in the am and we try to encourage one another to get our workout in. Not sure if you have someone who could help with practice one night a week so you can prioritize yourself? I do think this is a season for you (and me) and sometimes our priorities look different. Personally my workouts are priority (training for a marathon) so this means up early to run 5 days a week. With that being said, my house doesn’t get cleaned as much as it should and the laundry piling up in my living room is scary. We will never be able to do it ALL! I will not have a super clean house and more days than not my hair will be a mess and I’ll be sporting those comfy clothes. I feel like I’m rambling now…but just know I see you!

@Ashlynn Dohman 🤪🫠 thank goodness for dry shampoo and robot vacuums/mop 🤣🤪 The things that keep me going during the week (plus coffee)! But it can be so hard when you want to do it all at once and realize that sometimes you can’t and some things have to take a backseat. I’m also the one who has to make her own sourdough bread 🤣

@Heather Murphy 🤣🤣 I’m just not creative when it comes to naming things. Thinking about it - I’m surprised I came up with names for my kids 😂😂

@Heather Murphy haha it was a rough start in the beginning. It’s chilly here in the winter and I would throw it in the oven with the light on and then we would forget and turn the stove on 🫣🫠 we’ve come a long way! I’m not a crazy cat woman but a crazy sourdough lady - some days I have numerous things going on at once 😂 let me know if you ever want to exchange recipes. Might have to make some discard brownies for the hood to coast group!

@Raquel Niell I enjoy it but it can be sweet! I mix it with some unflavored collagen and that’s perfect for me

I would encourage this girl to do the scary thing even if it might disappoint others. I would tell her that it’s ok to do what makes her happy. I would tell her that you can do hard things and to not let fear hold you back! My hard things include moving half way across the country away from my family and embracing running to see what I’m truly capable of. If I let fear hold me back I would have never known what I’m truly capable of.

4 mile run today! I haven’t been doing the march challenge but I’m in full marathon training mode so those steps have picked up!