My world this past week got rocked…
I had all sorts of plans to jump start getting the word out about JBird classes, re-work the website, and even have a little fun creating new choreography. But unfortunately that didn’t happen.
Mommy duty took over. And rightfully so.
Sierra was having a grand ole time at an ice skating party last Sunday, but then slipped & hit her head. She’s ok. It’s mild, the doc says. But it is a concussion.
When I heard those words nothing else mattered. I needed to shift gears, whip out the mommy powers and take care of my baby. I don’t care that she’s eight years old. She’ll always be my baby.
Now, I’m not telling you all of this to make you sad or to worry you in any way.
But I would like to see more moms out there bringing those helmets to the rink, especially with the winter season coming our way.
It turns out 3-4 of the other moms, who had experience ice skating with their family, had a helmet ready to go. And when I arrived I said “I didn’t even think to bring one.” So, let’s get the word out there & keep those little ones smiling 😁
P.S. Luckily Sierra was feeling better by Halloween night and we were able to sneak in a little Trick or Treating. She was so excited to wear her spy costume. As for Nora, she wanted to go as a Butterfly Fairy for the 2nd year in a row. And I had another excuse to wear my new Athleta leopard tights!
Beside a mommy lesson, I was also reminded this week about:
Setting Priorities - for me and most, family comes first. So fitness took a back seat this past week. But by week’s end, with Sierra home & by my side, I said “I gotta move”. So I hopped on JBirdFitness.com and did the Kick It! Collection. And damn did it feel GOOOOOD! Plus, Sierra got to see me taking care of myself and even commented on how strong I was. They are always watching and I'm happy to show her taking care of your body is a lifetime commitment.
Being Flexible - My old self would have been stressed out that I couldn’t get it ALL done. And you know what? She’s right. But I’ve learned to let go, which helps diminish the stress of it all and gives me "permission" to go with the flow. How? Yoga. It has really taught me how to be in the moment and so much more. And that pun wasn’t intended. But...It does help tremendously with your flexibility too.
Getting Back On Track - I am going to fully admit, there were a few nights last week when I got to the end of the day and instead of going to sleep early, I binged watched the Voice from DVR and dove in early to the Halloween candy. Don’t judge. We all deal with things differently LOL. But the lesson here was…It didn’t make me feel better and if I’m being honest, it made me feel worse after the 1st day. So, I’m taking stock in that assessment and movin’ on. Not judging myself, but starting on a new track this week.
Wow! Okay, even I admit that was a little heavy right after Halloween, but...
It’s what’s been happenin’ in my life. What about yours? Email me at janine@jbirdfitness.com and let me know how you are doing & if I can help you with any of the above, like a FUN yoga practice at-home with one of the JBirdFitness.com videos 😉
Before we sign off don’t forget to check out the What’s Happening section (below) and, if you have a ridiculous amount of candy leftover from Halloween, check out my last 2 blog posts from Halloween pasts.
Halloween Blogs To Haunt 👻... I Mean, Help You Stay Fit & Happy 🎃
What To Do With Your Halloween Candy Overload - The trick to saying NO to those treats & helping you mentally stay in the pre-holiday fitness game.
Beat The Halloween Treat Temptations - 4 things you can do with your leftover candy that will actually make you happy.
What's Happening with JBird Fitness:
**ANNOUNCEMENT**
FREE Workout Class
Mark Your Calendar for...
9:30am-10:30am Thursday, November 14th. We have date!
If you have missed my Barre Fusion class here is your chance to have FUN again & take it to a whole new JBird level 😅
That's not tears, it's sweat & a smile and I expect you to be there doing exactly that! Space is limited, so sign-up NOW! by clicking the link below.
JBird Fitness On-Going Classes:
Although a new session begins November 19th, where we will be doubling the FUN with two classes a week, you can join us for 2 more Tuesday 9:30am classes. Click HERE for class details and sign-in 5-10 minutes before start time or click HERE to purchase a drop-in online prior to class.
Featured Workout Collection of the Week
Even though we have officially started a new month I decided to highlight the Kick It! Workout Series one more time because it's not the "usual" routine you see on JBirdFitness.com & I had so much FUN doing it myself this past week.
Since it's the season to dress up and be someone/something different, this workout series fuses together my specialties of Dance, Barre & Yoga with my inner desire to be a ninja warrior.
So GO! Have FUN and Be Fierce! Next week, we'll start to work on our precious (hint hint) to get us through the holiday season in the best & easiest way possible.
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