I was on vacation last week and I didn’t realize how much I really needed it, until now.
The truth is I’m not too keen on long drives and going south in the summertime. So my husband’s family’s annual trip to Myrtle Beach has never been on my “I can’t wait to go” list. But I always feel torn because I really enjoy time with everyone, love watching my kids having fun with their cousins and now that my dad lives in the area, it’s yet another reason to just pack up the car and go.
But this year I even contemplated let Ryan & the girls go down on their own and taking the time to focus on work.
Now that we are back...I’m glad I “sucked it up”.
Another truth: I didn’t have to “suck it up” at all.
It may have taken me 12 years to figure it out but I realized this year I just needed to do it my way. My way without changing everyone else’s traditions that is. And it worked.
In the past I have felt guilty for not joining in with every run down to the beach or swim in the pool. I felt like I couldn’t say no to going out to breakfast with the group or having our family of 4 do something different than everyone else.
I can now say that it was silly but at the time it wasn’t silly at all.
It was the purest form of mom guilt and I’m not afraid to admit it.
We all go through it in one form of another.
So I ask, have you ever put your family’s/boyfriend’s/friend’s/anyone else’s needs in front of your own?
We’ll keep this conversation going but for right now I just want to bask in the last few hours of my post vacation glory. So think about it and we’ll chat again next week.
P.S. If you have any late summer trips planned and still want to exercise go for the Aligned and Get Moving Workout Series.
I usually keep it low key with my workouts over vacations, so instead of spinning I opted for a couple of nice morning walks along the water, but I also did both of these JBird Series and they were perfect for the anywhere on-the-go workouts, with no equipment needed.
What's Happening with JBird Fitness:
New Dance Fitness Workout Video
Inspired by “I Like It” by Cardi B featuring Bad Bunny & J Balvin
Since I was on vacation this past week, I made sure to film a dance workout early and it has a latin vibe for summertime FUN!
The Moves:
- Alternating Side Tap Outs with Low Arm Sweep
- Hip Bumps Moving Back (arms overhead)
- Hip Circles Moving Full 360 Around
- Mogul Hops Side to Side
- Knee Tucks 4 Right 4 Left then 2:2 1:1
I don’t care if you’re in your living room, on the beach or surrounded by a million people, Get Up & Dance!
(click the video below to watch the demo)
Featured Workout of the Week
Classes:
Only 1 more Wednesday class for me this summer and it's this week.
11:00am at CBFYMCA
Special Announcement:
Starting on September 8th, I will also be teaching Saturday mornings at 8:45am. Mark Your Calendar!