Show Up-Even on the “Meh” Days

Last night was an important night. Physically, I felt “meh” all day. Sore, tired, bloated from eating food I don’t normally eat, and just generally “off”. But all weekend I had plans for last night. I had particular things in mind I wanted to do and work on, and I was tired of letting my body dictate whether or not I could do things when I wanted to. So I just did it anyway.

Yesterday showed how important having a community of women around you is to your growth. A community of women that want to grow alongside you and help you grow too, free of ego, is priceless.

Samantha is bigger than me and can crush the life out of me (because #pressure). I NEEDED her to put me in a particular, bad position that I keep finding myself stuck in. I NEEDED to work out of it. I tapped. A lot. And then I got out. If I can learn to do it when I feel like crap, then I can certainly do it when I’m feeling normal. 

Olga has a tournament coming up, and I have a few this year. We had some fun but competitive rolls. We rolled until we tapped to tiredness and out of control hair issues. 

Here’s the deal. My friends didn’t need to know I felt “meh,” and I didn’t feel the need to tell them. Their response, interactions, and efforts are ego-free and encouraging, regardless of how I show up that day. I would have missed out on learning last night, however, if I let my body win or created excuses for myself.

Excuses stop growth. Excuses build barriers between friends and partners. Excuses snowball to create more excuses. Work hard. Even on days when “hard” looks or feels a little different. Find your tribe of women who support and encourage you. They’re important to your growth.