You Might See Only A Leg In The Air And Wonder, Whats The Point? Did You Happen To Notice That The Other

You might see only a leg in the air and wonder, “What’s the point?”… Did you happen to notice that the other leg is balancing on a big ball? Do you know what a challenge that is?... What I see in this picture is perseverance, commitment, and SO much progress!... 😀... . When my client Catherine first came to me, she was in so much pain. Our first several sessions had to be done while she was seated in a chair, and she required a cane to walk in and out of the studio.... . She stayed consistent, through hip surgery and recovery, and many months later, look what she can do! 😀 Her strength and stability has grown so much because she stayed CONSISTENT. With the shutdown she did not falter; Catherine pivoted directly to online sessions with me to keep and grow on the gains she’d achieved. I’m SO PROUD of her! Her commitment to do what she can inspires me! 😍. . So if you’re feeling like it’s just too much, like there’s nothing you can do, like “why even bother,” remember Catherine who could barely walk and who now can go for bike rides! Even when she was impatient for progress she STILL took those micro steps, CONSISTENTLY... I believe in you,too: YOU can find something, no matter how small, and start building on that, every day, even when it’s boring, even when you wish you were further along. Yes! You! Make us both proud. ❤️ . . #juststart #keepgoing #keepmoving #consistency #babysteps #motivation #dosomething #recovery #hope #grit #determined #fitatanyage #fitover40 #fitspo #inspo (at Pilates Northwest) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAGyl6aAnti/?igshid=1xh1zfkr8zf8e

Celebrate “hump day” with some movement! It’s #WorkoutWednesday... what will your workout be? 😃. . I tell you, since my Alzheimer’s-stricken mom broke her hip, each workout I do for myself helps me reset my brain and cope better... It feels so good to MOVE, to just focus on that moment and what I need to be doing in it, and to set my worries down and emerge feeling capable of handling life in a positive way again... . The relief of feeling grounded again really IS worth celebrating! 😍. . #celebrate #bodypositive #justmove #grounded #metime #workout (at Seattle, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/teammona/p/BstT-Nenmau/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=aa9t25x98fn6

I tell my clients, “Hard is okay! We’re not afraid of hard!”... 💪😊... We can be in a space where we don’t know the answers, can’t find the feeling, or just don’t yet have the strength or stamina... It’s okay!... 😀... It doesn’t mean it’s hopeless, it just means we have to keep working at it... And that, my dear, we can do. 💕. . #fearless #keepgoing #throughittogettoit #motivateMonday. Ps. Thanks to my friend Jenny for today’s inspiration! ❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/BwTCD0HnOef/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5kxt74to7uv4

Scary and awesome: there is a lot we have control of! 😃. . Our attitudes, our efforts, our reactions... . For this #motivateMonday think of one - just one! - way you can reset your mental sails and make some progress where you might’ve been stuck. 🥰. Drop me an emoji when you figure out what it will be! . And, whoo-ee, my hair sure gets frizzy after a workout! 😜. . #conqueryourmind #workout #morethanaworkout #youhavethepower https://www.instagram.com/teammona/p/BtwN76oHiBH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=148uy6bb1w0vt

Practice daily. Start and finish your day with this practice, and for a bonus, add in gratitude. ♥️

The whole self love thing is good and all but some people can’t fathom being loved. They can’t imagine there being anything good about them. So they can’t simply just stop doing unhealthy things, there’s a process.

Be determined to never stop learning... This was the post I made for my accountability group yesterday: “Here is the hard part, I think, about growing into our better selves: being able to look at ourselves without judgement, so that shame doesn’t knock us away from our determination. Actions aren’t “good” or “bad,” they’re just data about our choices. Does an action get you closer to your goal? If no, then no shame, just analyze why it took you away from what you thought you wanted. It’s a moment to be honest with yourself and your priorities. If yes, you can analyze why it was a success for you and build on it. Both can be celebrated because you can learn something from both! :-) “ Could you use that kind of positivity in your life, daily? My next fitness accountability group starts soon. Message me now to get your name on the list. I invite you to commit to eight weeks of showing up for yourself and see how awesome you feel at the end! 😀 . .’ #determined #iambecoming #neverstoplearning #community #bettertogether #fightforit #workout #fitatanyage #fitover40 #fitover50 #stilllearning #positivity #bodypositive #mindset #dogmama #motivationalquotes #thankGodformovement #attitudeofgratitude https://www.instagram.com/p/CAedSJKAJ0m/?igshid=268uhf747h57