Oh hey, friends! Sorry I went MIA, again. I guess it turns out that I just might not have what it takes to be a daily blogger, or shit, even a weekly blogger, but that doesn't mean that I don't think of what I want to say to you guys on a daily basis. Which, is probably a lot like me having way too many internal conversations, haha, but it gets me through the day!
I think its the holidays, or I'm going to at least blame them for now, for my stress levels being a little crazy over the last few weeks. Ryker is officially at the age where he understands what is going on around him, he is anticipating Christmas, and so I want to make it extra special. Combine that with a tight budget, and I got in my head big time and stressed about giving him the best holiday possible. Luckily, Cora is happy with my Glade plug-ins and her brothers toys and lights up whenever her family walks in the room, so she's super easy to please!
I also have managed to get super in my head about trying to take advantage of my slight but growing following on social media. I got involved with 1st Phorm as a Legionnaire because I thought it would be a nice way to get a discount on my supplements, while also working with a company that I think is pretty awesome. Well, leave it to me to get stressed out about the fact that while I genuinely enjoy 1st Phorm's supplements, I really missed my PEScience Alphamine and my Optimum Nutrition peanut butter chocolate casein, so I avoided them. That is so dumb! So, I'm clearing my Instagram bio and most of my posts of those affiliations from here on out. Not because we aren't still using their products, but because I'm not in a situation where I am married to them, and I like to change my proteins and stuff just like sometimes you want to try a new pizza place. I still think they have fantastic products, and I'm typing this in my Dedfit joggers, so don't think that I'm not still obsessed with them and ice cream sandwich protein, I'm just not meant to be a sales person. I hate sales. That's why I'm a stay at home Mom now, I quit a sales job, haha!
I guess I just discovered that I don't have exactly what it takes to try and be a social media influencer, in the terms of business. I thought maybe I did because I truly enjoy helping the people who reach out on a daily basis, but when I decided to try and align those goals with the help of those who know how to use social media for business, I just got overwhelmed and frustrated. So, no more. I still have discount codes and links, but I'm just not going to mention them anymore. I truly want to be genuine and open with people who take the time to look at my pictures and read my blogs and captions, so here ya go. Trying to be anything more than a mom that loves to workout and share information and pictures of myself and my family is just more than I want to be, so I'm going to stick to what I know. I've done something similar since I got out of the Navy, where I sit and peruse job boards, knowing full well that nothing will make me as happy as being a stay at home Mom, I guess I just like to overfill my plate! So, I'm cleaning my plate and not in the way that will result in water weight, haha. I've stripped my social media of anyone that I followed that doesn't actively inspire me and I encourage you to try and do the same! Clear out the bullshit. Enjoy yourself and those that you let into your day.
I'm also cleaning house in terms of our real house, donating stuff, getting rid of broken or run down toys and clothing, and tightening up our monthly budget big time. We like to get what we want, when we want it, and most of the time we are just being silly. So, we've decided to foster my increasing love for cooking, to get Ryker involved in the kitchen and to really narrow down what we have to only be what we really enjoy!
The list came out last night of the IFBB Pro's (professional bodybuilders) that will be competing at the Arnold Classic, the professional show that will run the same weekend as the Arnold Amateur, and I am so excited to see so many of my teammates and other professionals on the list! Some of the women that keep me pushing in the gym every day are on that list! This show is a big deal, and we're just over ten weeks away! I'm ready to enjoy Christmas and then really drop the hammer like no other in preparation.
Thanks for listening, guys! This platform helps me a lot, and whenever I get just the tiniest of feedback is really makes a big difference in my day. I know I ramble a lot, haha, but I really do appreciate your taking the time to listen!
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