I’ve been Suffering well.

This is me suffering well. Also known as taking care of myself.

I was chatting with my wonderful Mom recently and we were reviewing some recent events.

I’ve been doing that a lot lately, since I have a kid who turned 18 and graduated High School. My Mom reminded me how hard things have been and how much we have come through and all that we have to celebrate.

To say this year has been difficult would be a gross understatement. I would venture to say it has been one of the most challenging times in my life.

Literally every-single-part-of-my-life has been up for some kind of transformation.

My health

My marriage

My parenting

My friendships

My career

It feels as if the universe took on my life as a home remodel project and said, let’s just take it down to the studs.

And why am I telling you this? On a fitness blog? I believe fitness doesn’t work unless it connects all parts of life. My life is always happening and so is yours and the fitness we do has to serve us ALL THE TIME. I want to be available for this remodel the universe is undertaking in my life. And I am celebrating today the fact that I have been here for it. I have Suffered WELL.

The first thing I have done is to hold close my suffering. I care for this part of myself that is healing, changing, transforming, up for review. I face it. It is the only way I can then take the next step which is to care for myself. When I face this changing time, grief, heartache, and meet the needs of me in the face of pain, I can do the work of growing.

Again Maggie, what does this have to do with fitness? If you are still wondering how this relates I would be curious what you think fitness is?

I believe fitness to be the actions of my Body, Mind and SOUL, that match a life of purpose. My life’s purpose.

I must move my body and eat in the ways that match my lifespan goal.

I must keep my mind focused on creating in accordance with how I am inspired to serve.

I must maintain connection with my greatest challenges and desires.

I continue to move forward in this way.

You can too.