Life truth 7/2/22: In all honesty, going to the gym these past few weeks has felt like a chore. I’ve been putting so much unnecessary pressure on myself, and it has been mentally exhausting. I struggle with a lot of anxiety - some of which I had been carrying with me to the gym. I would be mid set fighting back tears... afterwards staring blankly into the floor with heavy breaths and shaking hands. A place that was supposed to be calming and secure suddenly felt chaotic and fragile. But today, I got to be thankful for a lift that reminded me why I started. It was never to look a certain way; never to meet a certain standard that wasn’t my own. I needed to rediscover what it meant to be present and show appreciation for myself. I needed a sort of clarity; I needed relief. Truthfully, I don’t know what it was about today that made this lift different. But finally feeling at ease forced me to remember how important the lows are in order to embrace the utmost good. Whether it’s a day, a week, or a month you feel you’ve reached a dead end, there will eventually be something that gives you peace of mind. All the bad in this world happens so we can eventually see the good. Give yourself grace 🤍