Originally shared March 28, 2026
Why can’t we see our emotional strength the same way we can see our physical strength? On the outside. In our muscles toned by all those Kleenex boxes we’ve been lifting. Our six pack abs formed from the stubborn grit developed from all that adulting we do everyday? I swear, if you could see my emotional body – I’d be ripped!
I remember when I was in my 20’s; school, partying and my personal life had me feeling “tired”. Now I laugh when I compare the concept of tired as a student vs. tired as an adult. I know our capacity for emotional strength grows, but where is our badge of honour? How do we get to celebrate the results of all that emotional lifting?
I guess it’s the gift of perspective. Now, problems I face feel like an obstacle course, I can run and jump like an Olympian. Is there such thing as an emotional Olympian? If there is, I want my gold medal.
Perspective has taught me that there are days for big strides and there are days you take one small step at a time. When our plates are full, sometimes it’s better to reprioritize, give yourself grace. If all you had to give today was 20% and you gave that, then you gave 100% today. You did great.
LITZI is about supporting you as you chase your dreams, but it’s also about reminding you that life is a Work In Progress. That if you need a reminder of the Audacious amazing person that you are, put on your Give Them Hell ring or your Sensitive Gangsta necklace and remind yourself that you are supported.
We grow and expand into formidable humans. But we are still human, and sometimes it’s ok to do less, to stop and keep it simple. Be patient. Maybe the big flex will be another day.
Life is a marathon, not a sprint. So, give yourself a break. The definition of success is pliable. Some days the checklist is full of big exciting moments. But some days, it’s about taking a walk. Seeing friends. Taking your vitamins. Getting your sleep. Don’t forget that baseline. Because as every athlete knows, it starts with the basics.
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Lynda
