26/02/2026
Never underestimate the journey of progress.
And never underestimate the work happening under the surface.
Whether you’re working on your appearance, your strength, your gut health, your mindset, your energy… it all counts. It all matters.
There are two years between these photos.
Two years of inner battles.
Two years of learning to be happy with who I am, how I do things, and why I do them — even when it doesn’t look like the “norm.”
Those battles haven’t completely gone… but what has grown is self-acceptance.
Knowing we all do the best we can with what we know at the time — and that is enough.
Today, I’m so proud of her.
So proud of the brave, courageous steps she took… because without her, I wouldn’t be me now.
And I’m also proud of the woman from 20 years ago.
No matter how scared she felt, she still took the actions that changed the course of my life.
Oh my goodness, did she wobble.
Daily wobbles. Big wobbles. Quiet wobbles no one ever saw.
And yes… sometimes I still wobble now.
But I trust that the wobbles I have today are building the strength of the woman I’ll be in two years’ time.
So pause for a moment.
Look in the mirror.
And appreciate everything you are doing right now for your future self.
What could you start today… that your future self will be proud of?
