Thoughtful Tuesday | 12.9.25

This past year has been full of experiences and changes. I started a wellness journey the end of 2024 that I’ve kept going, and I am proud of that accomplishment. The end goal was to get healthy and feel better. I did join Weight Watchers with my mom and signed up with a personal trainer, and with those actions I have lost 20+ pounds and decreased the dosage of my medication twice! I am proud that I have stuck with this journey, but I learned quick that it was not just about losing weight. In the virtual meetings on WW I learned to focus on, or realize, my mindset. That was a game changer for me. I think living on auto pilot has been what I was doing for so long that I didn’t really know what I wanted or needed in life for me. I chose a word of the year, intention, and a “why”, me. I have let those two things change my mindset about all the choices I make in life overall, not just about wellness.

Putting myself first has actually helped others around me. It has made me a happier and more relaxed person, so those around me see a better version of me. I have learned a lot about myself and it has been kind of exciting exploring new things and experiences. Sometimes we put things on ourselves that aren’t our burden to carry. When you release that and focus on yourself, those unnecessary things don’t serve you anymore. It is really a freeing feeling. I would highly recommend getting to know yourself by putting yourself first. It isn’t selfish, it is necessary. I say all this to say, I feel good in my skin and in my body. I am genuinely happy and excited for life and all it has to offer me. But now I realize that letting go helps open up space to let those things just for me in.

Next year’s word is still in the works, but for now I am staying present and enjoying this holiday season as it ramps up! I will be sharing more fun and festive happenings that I partake in, and of course food! Happy Holidays!