01/30/2026
In case no one has told you today... you are allowed to rest without "earning" it.
I spent years treating my workouts like a debt collector. Had a second glass of wine on Friday? That’s an extra 30 minutes of sweat on Saturday to "pay it off." Pizza night? Better make sure the workout is punishing enough to "cancel it out." Exercise wasn’t movement; it was penance. 🤦♀️
Then perimenopause hit. Trying to "push through" and "earn" my rest while dealing with midlife energy shifts felt like trying to walk uphill through waist-deep mud. It’s exhausting, and frankly, it was a lie.🚫
Here is the truth I finally leaned into: rest is a physiological requirement, not a gold star for good behavior. You don’t need to be "good" to deserve some couch time. And you certainly don’t need to pay for your dinner with a workout.
We’re moving away from the "earning" cycle and toward a body honoring system. Because we are allowed to just... be. ☮️
Sounds like something you need, don't it. 💯
Trust me, the self-love and acceptance that follows tuning in to your body is WORTH IT.
We missed out in our 20s with our bs rigid systems geared towards external results. Now is our time for radical self-acceptance.
We ride at dawn 😎
Comment CAPACITY to begin your journey 🙌