they never gave up on me

Published about 1 month ago • 2 min read

Hi Reader,

I have to share something with you today.

I started a fitness routine about a month ago. I've committed to it most days and do the work, even on the days I don't feel like it. I haven't really seen results yet, but I already feel different. I feel stronger and clearer in my head than I have in a long time.

Since I started this routine, I've noticed a correlation. I realized it is the same thing that has been true about this blog since the day I started it.

There have been plenty of weeks I wondered if any of this was working, or if anyone out there even needed what I was writing. But every time I find myself thinking that way, I remember why I started this in the first place, and the heart, the soul, and all the hours I have put into it cannot lead me to just quit. It has to lead somewhere.

I built this in honor of my mom and my dog Molly. Two of the most loyal, steady, loving beings I have ever known. They gave me joy, love, support, and honestly, so much of who I am as a person. They never once gave up on me, so how could I possibly give up on something I built in their name?

That is what I want you to take from this today. It is not about seeing results right away. It is about remembering your why, and feeling good about the work itself even before the results show up, because the why is what carries you through the part where nothing looks like it's working yet.

If you want the fuller story of how I got here, I wrote it out in Dear Mel Robbins. It is one of the posts closest to my heart, and it is the real version of how I finally decided to just do it.

Have a great weekend,

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