Be the Change, Even When It’s Hard

Here’s something I’m learning more and more every day: if you want better, you’ve got to do better. And if there’s something in your life you don’t like—it’s okay to change it. It’s necessary to change it. No more waiting for the perfect time, the right motivation, or someone else to push us. Sometimes we just have to be the change we’ve been hoping for.

Life gets heavy. And motherhood? It’s beautiful, but it’s a lot. We carry so many silent battles. The ones we don’t talk about. The moments we cry alone. The days we don’t recognize ourselves in the mirror. I’ve been in that space.

But this week, something shifted. I started my journey to working out again. I’m still breastfeeding, still adjusting to my “new” body, still trying to feel like me. And if I’m being honest, I haven’t felt like myself in a long while. But lately, I’ve felt a little spark again. A sense of empowerment. And that’s not from me—that’s all GOD. I’ve been leaning on His understanding, not mine. Trusting that He’s guiding me, even when I feel unsure. And that has brought me peace.

The truth is, I still see the weight from having my baby. I still battle procrastination. Discipline? That’s a daily fight. But I’ve decided I want to look like the best version of me. Not just who I was before, but better. FINE & FIT. Strong. Joyful. Whole.

And I believe I can get there. Not by being perfect. Not by doing it all at once. But by showing up, day by day, for me. Just like I show up for everybody else. We give so much of ourselves to our families, our jobs, the world—leaving almost nothing for ourselves. It’s time to change that. We deserve to show up for ourselves too. To pour into our own cups. To treat ourselves like someone we truly love.

So here’s where I’m at: I’m choosing to start. To keep going. Even when it’s hard. Even when I don’t feel like it. Because I know the discipline will come. The strength will build. And one day, it won’t feel so hard. I’m committed to that version of me I see in my heart.

If you’re reading this and you’re struggling—I see you. You are not alone. You can start right now. You are capable. You are worthy. You are strong, even when you feel like you’re falling apart.

Let’s rewrite the story. Let’s show our children, and ourselves, what it looks like to love who we are while still becoming who we’re meant to be.

This is just the beginning of my journey—and I’ll be sharing every step with you here on Blooming with the Blues. Day One was a win. And I know it’s only going to get better from here.

We’re blooming through the hard days, not in spite of them.

Let’s keep growing together.