It has almost been a month since my last workout alone and just when I thought I’d be getting back at it. I slip on some ice and throw out my back. 

While cancelling the gym and reaching out to my trainer he spoke words that meant more than I could comprehend at the time. He said every exercise program has a deload phase where you take a week off and rest your body so you are ready to begin again. 

This advice has been golden in both my fitness journey but in life in general. I need to deload and press restart and this week is a good week for it. 

This is my last week at my current job and I start my new full time job on Monday so what better week to deload refocus on my goals and be the best me I can to take this next step in my journey. 

What I didn’t realize was that taking time out for me and just doing nothing could be so relaxing and so refreshing. 

I want to be someone who is successful and who always comes out on top but we cannot do that without falling a few times on the way. I may have stumbled and crashed but I will succeed becuase I am determined. I’ve changed my mindset to not realize that this was a set back but a plea for rest. I have pushed and pushed my body that a week off from the rink and the gym are necessary. 

In replacement I have binged on tv and have started reading personal development. I watched a video presented by a mentor to me and life really is more than just getting that workout it. It’s about loving you and who you are. I am a hard worker and I love my workout but I also need to learn to love rest and relaxation because sometimes we need a break and recharge the battery. 

So self love. Rest and relax your body. Give it what it needs in order to succeed. I look forward to getting back in the gym and working out. But I will embrace this rest and recharge my mind so it is ready when my body is ready to get back at it.