Insight, Inspiration & Intrepidness

So, I decided to let myself eat "normal" and sometimes even overindulge for a few days since I had a few BBQ's to attend this summer, since I've been very busy & focused on doing work for my event planning business (Bri's Party Creations)  & I also was planning on celebrating my wedding anniversary with my husband.

Insight noun
: the ability to understand people and situations in a very clear way

: an understanding of the true nature of something

I knew I would put on a few pounds, but I decided to love myself anyhow and I took a stance that "it's ok!" Some of us will never be able to "eat normal" or simply eat with moderation, or maybe not even simply workout to maintain without putting on a significant amount of weight, but that's something we have to realize for ourselves & fully understand if we want to live life healthy or live life in a vessel that is pleasing to ourselves. I find, the key to success is realizing some people have to work harder in different aspects of their lives. Some things come easily to me and some things like maintaining the body I want is a constant uphill  battle! But that's ok! We all have something that is a struggle.

 Inspiration noun

: something that makes someone want to do something or that gives someone an idea about what to do or create
: a force or influence that inspires someone
: a person, place, experience, etc., that makes someone want to do or create something

: a good idea

I gave myself some lead way and although I love the pictures I took while I was away celebrating with my husband, I can definitely see the extra weight especially on my face and those northern regions! But guess what!? That's ok too! Sometimes you have to know what your limit is. Sometimes you have to use your setbacks as inspiration because you see them & you know you can do better! I refuse to step on the scale to see what damage I've done because that number on the scale is always a defeating one! No matter what, it is always a number & a standard you set for yourself based on other people, based on your height, based on the concept of what a woman (or a man) should weigh or based on what you once weighed years ago. That number has never been about how you feel and how you look! This is going to be about me feeling better each day restarting now, me building muscle that will burn the fat (& possibly even be heavier) and it's going to be about me accomplishing new challenges that I set for myself.

Intrepidness noun
:  characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance


Sometimes you have to allow yourself to not work so hard at something. Sometimes you have to allow yourself a break whether it's a mental break or a physical break... and then there are times like these when you need to see your goals, hop back in the saddle & keep on pushing with the end result constantly in sight! I know I can continue to make accomplishments & I know that living my life this way is well worth the struggle! 

Who is with me?!

This post is a part of Bri's Keys: Daily Improvements with Ease
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