I let it happen. I over planned, and not on purpose. For someone who doesn’t really plan, it’s quite comical. You see, I said yes to things before realizing their deadlines and “needs” and now I am “planned” out.
BUT..
I AM HUMBLED.
Realizing that yes, I may have over planned, I may have made one (or two, or three) business mistakes, I may have forgotten about dinner till after 8pm, I may have worked too hard, not rested enough, and neglected my REAL priorities.
I am also realizing that I am HUMAN. Perfectly imperfect.
I learn the ropes, the trials of life, and the rocky terrain as I go.
Do I get fatigued? Yep. Do I give up? Sometimes I want to, but then life would be PURPOSE-less. Is that a word? So I learn. I rest. I grow. I gain.
I gain strength. Mental, Physical, and Spiritual STRENGTH.
Can you relate? Oh I know you can.
I took a challenge. In fact, I’ve signed up for the Under Armour’s What’s beautiful campaign. I’m also joining other fitfluential ambassadors to help spread the word about this campaign.
You sign up. Create a FREE profile for yourself, join teams (if you’d like), and start your challenge. Teams will support each other’s goals, encourage, etc. Tweet/share your #IWILL challenge. Heck you might even WIN PRIZES.
I am following lots of Teams. But my “main team” is Team Fabulously Fit. My goal? My challenge? Well, see below.
I am not looking to go crazy on workouts, running, racing, etc. I looking at tackling the TRAILS (and TRIALS) of life. Climbing each one with physical, spiritual, and mental strength. I also want to be a SHERPA to all the other ladies out there. Because, let’s face it, it’s what I do.
Maybe they need that extra support or a workout motivation.
Yep, that’s it. I’m not OVER PLANNING a goal, I’m climbing it. One rock at a time. Human strength with God sized dreams.
FTC Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Under Armour through Fitfluential. All opinions expressed are my own!
Do you have an #IWILL?
Cheers,
LC
p.s. I have a PLANNED (eek, over planned) recipe post for tomorrow. This one I couldn’t pass up because it has to do with a NON PROFIT that is dear to my heart and a new NUTTZO CREAMY giveaway.
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I’m joining your team, Melissa sent me the invite today – hooray!
YAY!!! LAB FOR THE WIN!
You are ALWAYS my inspiration for taking a deep breath and realizing life is ok and that things always work out!
oh woman, i adore you! you give me hope in all things!
After I came across your UA profile today, it made me want to switch mine. LOL. Sign up for a trail race is good. But I like my goal. so i will keep it. Yay for having a Sherpa around. We’ll need it, too. 😉
shall we meet up for a trail race? tee hee
Oh Lindsay I love your goal – yes, tackling the trails and trials of life. That is what’s humbling AND beautiful. Can’t wait to follow you!
i know you will be on the same journey. <3
You are such an excellent sherpa and encourage to all.
well i find encouragement from people LIKE YOU!. xxoo p.s How are you feeling?
I love everything about this! I think it’s important for all of us to remember we are human – and our mistakes and missteps don’t define us so long as we’re willing to pick ourselves up, brush ourselves off and keep on trucking.
I absolutely love the goal you’ve laid out and know with full confidence that you can achieve it 🙂
indeed friend. We never fail, just fall.
Have I ever told you that you’re my most favoritest (it’s now a word) sherpa? It’s what you do, and you do it damn well <3 Thank you for the continued motivation to always keep climbing.
well, it’s a word to me. And you are my FAVORITE. really!
I love your blog. What you said is so true.
<3 you friend.
I love being perfectly imperfect 😉
I love you! I am over planned and FRAZZLED. I’m certainly joining your team!
oh i need to chat with you soon! xxoo
ah sometimes we are so on the same page! p.s. can you send me your new addy plz! 🙂
<3 <3 <3
I just love you. I am sooooo good at being a perfectionist and agree with the quote you posted; we punish ourselves for not being that perfect being that we think we have to be. Admittedly, I am already beating myself up for feeling I don’t measure up to a lot of the women who are much more for that I am or a lot healthier, etc. This definitely is a wake up call that I desperately need. Thanks for the but-kickin’ 😉
You spoke my very thought. xxoo
oh brother… the typos in my comment! whoopsie 😉
Here’s to being perfectly imperfect!!! I love your take, as always. Thought you do make some pretty darn perfect Bites! 🙂
tee hee *blushing*
I haven’t had ANY time this week to check out UA anymore than just setting up a profile… But… Even that confused me! lol… #technology – Yep, I did it, I hash-tagged a comment! 😉
haha, hashtag away!! I feel ya!
Okay, whoa. THIS: “Realizing that yes, I may have over planned, I may have made one (or two, or three) business mistakes, I may have forgotten about dinner till after 8pm, I may have worked too hard, not rested enough, and neglected my REAL priorities.”???
I swear I had every one of those thoughts today. And yesterday. And the day before. And the one before that….
I love these posts, Lindsey! You are always in my head and it should freak me out, but it doesn’t.
Also? I forgot about dinner tonight until 8:30, so I skipped it and went right to dessert. Pudding made with cauliflower…basically counts, right? There’s a veggie in it! 😉
i’m in your head in the most non creepy way, yes. totally!! And that dinner/dessert, i’d eat it. FOR SURE
Hunnie, you are such a fabulous, beautiful, encouraging & inspiring lady! <3
that’s how i feel about YOU!
I love your goal, Lindsay–tackling the trails and trials of life. Beautiful, and so inspiring! Like you, I’m focusing on nurturing spiritual and physical healing and strength. This isn’t a time to get ambitious with my workouts, but I’m excited to cheer on those who are! Hugs, my friend! I can’t wait to give you a REAL hug next week! <3
it’s gonna be a MONSTER HUG!
great goal, Lindsay!! 🙂
I definitely need to just chill and let life happen. I am a HUGE perfectionist and I definitely need to still wrestle with this daily with my walk with God. I am working on it though!!!! Thanks for encouraging me! Sorry I dont comment often! Its sometimes hard to know what to say :/
glad you shared friend. Always here for you! <3
Love you and love your UA goal! You can be my sherpa for sure! You rock and are so beautiful inside and out!
Happy Friday! <3
happy friday! <3 you ALWAYS!
I just found your blog this morning, and oh my gosh, I love this post! The quotes about perfectionism and mistakes are wonderful — that perspective is truly beautiful — and they’re just what a lot of us (myself included) need to hear. Thank you for posting this!
so glad it helped Lilian! Thanks for sharing. xxoo
We are 100% on the same page, huh? Humility is a beautiful thing in recognizing we are human and make mistakes. I’m so ready for the REAL priorities to be back in focus. To feel like a family again. To have time to enjoy life again. I’ll be praying for you in this busy time too. I guess there’s a season for everything. Hopefully this season passes quickly for the both of us.
it is beautiful! and i agree. Tis the season. But I also think we can grow from this, yes? Love you, wish we lived closer, indeed. xxoo
Ah friend, always beautiful and inspiring. I think that being humbled, realizing we’re human can be a good thing. It reminds us to step back, re-set, find what’s most important.
You always say just the right thing at the right time. I don’t know how you do that…or maybe we just live parallel lives…
Thank you for being you! I hope you have an incredible weekend! xoxo
i think we can read each other’s minds too! seriously!
I love being apart of this campaign, def joining your team!
yay!! so glad.
Overplanning – my biggest weakness!! We can help each other stay in check, friend! It’s hard to ask for help, but sometimes it is a must. Perhaps that is your next step…ask and you shall receive! if I were closer, I would help in an instant and if there is anything I can do, ever, say the word 🙂 I am loving all of these UnderArmour posts from everyone, absolutely beautiful! I love your goal and mantra for this!!
you do more than you know! i promise. so thankful!
I need you to be my sherpa!!!!!
And I need to finally try Nuttzo.
#IWill continue to do everything to make that happen.
[Love you. Beautiful post.]
you know i will! any day!
I am so guilty of over planning, too! I am learning (slowly yet surely) to break the habit!
yep, same. we can be accountable
I try and remember that perfection-ism is the opposite of humility…
humility, to me, is knowing that any greatness is not OF me but THROUGH me. Takes a lot of pressure off and reminds me to always be connected.
well said well said. How did i know you’d leave the perfect response? 😉
I SO GET THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have not even done my UA post yet – I am sometimes overwhelmed by things & need to step back, breathe & write it.. just not sure how I want to write it yet… 🙂
Thank you for a great post!
I LOVE the spirit behind your #IWILL team, it suits you and your heart perfectly, especially the sherpa part. AND I love that you are not overplanning this or overthinking it — coming from someone who constantly falls into these two ‘over’ traps, I know how hard it is NOT to do!! xoxo
Go girl! Yay Team FF!! So excited we’re cheering each other on! And I love when goals are just about being better (you don’t have to conquer the world to be a proud, strong athlete!)! Warms my heart.
I want so badly to be able to workout again! This knee nonsense cannot be over soon enough! I need healthy motivation in my life and I feel I’ve found the right things to aspire to become and achieve. It’s all about balance and it DOES take trial and error to learn… I just wish I had opportunities to grow instead of constantly battling loss.
you will soon friend. Hang in there. Healing is key!