Some Friday thoughts after a particularly good journaling session this morning:

The relationship between feeling good and looking good are so interconnected for me. I started working out to feel good in my body after four years of child-bearing and recovery. The truth is I wasn’t consistent in exercise even for years before that and I noticed my sense of self begin to drift. It was so easy to throw myself into my work, taking care of my kids, and other projects that taking care of myself felt so distant that I eventually just put it last. It became a box sealed so shut tight that opening it felt intimidating and scary.

Last fall I just kind of ran out of gas for living that way. Truth be told, one of the fire-lighting moments was seeing a client of mine in a very similar life situation out there really living her best life. I thought if she can do it, so can I.

Taking better care of yourself, physically, mentally and emotionally, is the boldest act of courage and self-love you can make. It’s not easy and remains a daily decision, but I can say that I feel better than I have in a decade and growing in all areas of my life (which is the actual real good, icing-on-top, more-than-a-side-effect gift of the thing).

So if you’re reading this and feel like you could use a little boost in putting yourself first (it. is. not. selfish.) know you’re not alone and that I’m on your team!

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I’ve never been one to wear activewear out and about unless I’m doing something, well, active. I’m a dedicated and tried and true jeans-wearer and will find a way to sneak denim into about any occasion. So, I was pretty surprised when I felt 100% at home and comfortable in a crop tank and shorts from Knix. I’ve known them for their period products, but recently discovered that they also have an excellent line of activewear and I’m really excited to be sporting it.

The crop tank is just the right amount of crop, and I love the square neckline. I especially love that it has a built in shelf bra and does NOT have those irritating pads that always come out of place when you wash! I don’t need a reason to put off exercising! The shorts do not roll, dig, ride up or otherwise inconvenience the wearer in the slightest. I found both to be a tiny bit stiff the first wear and after a wear and a wash have found actual bliss in all day activewear. They’ve performed well on my Peloton, during a HIIT workout, and yesterday afternoon when we went out for lunch on our weekend trip. I added an oversize buttondown in a last-minute grab from our Airbnb to make it feel like an outfit, and loved the result.