Here's How We Start

Giving a break down of how this project (because that's how we are labeling things) is going to work out. I hope you enjoy this journey with me!

Where Do We Begin?

For a while now, I have really wanted to start a blog or podcast that allows me to showcase my personality. However, like a lot of my ideas, I tend not to know where to begin, which in turn causes me to give up on myself before I even get to the starting zone.

What's different now? The idea of "getting my shit together" is a constant in my life. From getting my shit together in my personal life with relationships, goals, want, and needs to now intersect with my professional life. A long time ago, I heard a quote that has constantly stuck with me: "Happiness is not a destination but rather a recurring guest star in one's life show that pops up now and again." I apply that quote to me one-day having life figured out, meaning that as long as I am breathing, there will be ups and downs, but there will never be a life-is-perfect scenario, and somehow, I have started to be okay with that.

In this chapter of life, I have a lot of things to juggle:

• co-owner of a fitness studio in Miami

• a digital marketing consultant

• full-time manager on duty for a hotel in South Beach

• trying to pay a lot of debt off

• maintain my peace and mental health

• experience a life outside of my two professions

• trying to tone/lose weight

I wanted to use this platform to showcase the idea that it is okay not to have the answers to your life while also accepting that new questions will appear while answers are still being found.

Things I Struggled With This Week:

Okay, now we are getting to the meat and potatoes of our current life.

My business, rhythm & release, just celebrated its first studio anniversary last weekend, a phenomenal milestone that my partner and I accomplished together; however, I am mentally in a weird space as a coach, business entrepreneur, and partner.

As a coach, I struggle because I am always told that my community members love my cycle sessions, which makes me feel good; however, it is super intimidating for me as a coach and owner to see other studios crushing it. I so badly want to be able to immolate them and their success. Still, it goes without saying that I reached the particular place I am because I leaned into my personality and what makes people feel comfortable enough to try continuously. For my happy medium, I've decided to challenge myself to research and learn more about the indoor cycling world versus what I've become accustomed to. I also struggle with guilt as I never like taking credit for the studio's success; even though I know it is a group effort, I constantly blame myself because I never have enough time to be in the studio due to my full-time job. More on how that will start to change later on…

My self-worth and confidence have been a daily struggle for years now; however, I am just now starting to pinpoint certain areas that I can use help improve, which include my daily drinking habits, inconsistent working out, relying on social media standards, and seeking approval from others instead of self-encouragement.

Things That Made Me Smile This Week:

Thank me later when you mobile order this Starbucks order….

For some reason, I had ALL the good vibe feeling coaching this spin session at r&r yesterday. This playlist includes Faith Evans, Katy Perry, RL Grime, Beyonce, New Edition, Monifah, Soul II Soul, Groove Theory, Black Eyed Peas, and Ariana Grande. Take a listen here.

Quality (lol) television is BACK ok. Do yourself a favor and clock into the delusional real life soap opera of Love Island USA.

Had the best time at Wilton Pride with my friends. Much needed time off.

I highly recommend going to a rage room to……let out your rage.

Did I Get Any Shit Together This Week?

In a way? Maybe? Does "in progress" count as an answer? Something that I can always rely on is the fact that once I have an established routine, I THRIVE - I need to get back to that.

I am starting the 75 day challenge, TODAY - June 17th!

Take a look at the overview here.

So, of course, I will be following the standard rules of no drinking, no cheat meals, following a diet of my choosing, two 45-minute workouts a day, one gallon of water a day, ten pages of a nonfiction book a day, but, I will also be adding a couple of my own:

• Updating this project once a week

• Try four things that take me out of my comfort zone before the 75 days are over.

Here are a few of the books I am getting into this summer:

Ok So What Now?

This project isn't to try and be some influencer but instead serve three purposes: accountability for myself, showing others that we are all on our own self-discovery journeys, and viewing actual progress - no matter how big or small. I hope you stick with me and give feedback!

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