19/10/2026
Turning 40 is a milestone. But I reckon the mindset Carolyn is taking into this next decade is worth talking about even more.
Carolyn celebrated her 40th birthday on Friday, but it was Thursday’s training session that really caught my attention.
After a terrible night’s sleep involving swapping beds, ending up on the couch and being woken at the crack of dawn, she’d just about talked herself out of coming.
But she came anyway.
And she certainly didn’t hold back!
Something Carolyn said to me this week really stuck with me.
“My goal is to push myself. I can do it, it’s just getting through the uncomfortable.”
And I think there’s something in that for all of us.
Because Carolyn already knows she’s capable. She’s learning to get comfortable with the part that doesn’t feel particularly comfortable.
The effort. The fatigue. That little voice telling you you’ve done enough, when you’ve actually got a bit more to give.
She’s also learning that even after a terrible night, getting herself to training can be the very thing that makes her feel better.
And I love watching that shift happen.
Not just getting physically stronger, but building that trust in yourself. Learning the difference between when you genuinely need rest and when you can give yourself a little push.
Forty looks pretty good on you, Carolyn!
And imagine heading into this next decade knowing that being uncomfortable doesn’t have to mean you’re incapable.
Sometimes it’s exactly where you discover what you’re made of. 💜