Down South Mushing: Built by miles

“Grief is like the ocean... sometimes it is overwhelming.”

Live your life like no one is watching, because who gives a s**t if they are?

Do the things that make you happy. Be the best version of yourself.

If someone is judging you, that’s a them problem not you!

People are going to judge you no matter what you do, so don’t sweat it.

Live in the moment and enjoy everything, even the small stuff.

Celebrate the little things and the big things.

We all deserve to be happy. It’s your life, so live it your way.

Change doesn’t happen overnight. It’s the small, subtle changes you might not even notice at first, but over time they become more visible.

At first, people will say, “Did you lose weight?” and you might not even see it yourself. But eventually, you’ll look in the mirror and start to notice the difference. You’ll see a different version of yourself looking back.

Some days, you’ll still see the old you. I’m not going to lie, a lot of days, you will.

You might look in the mirror even with all the change and think, “Did I gain weight back?” “I look so fat.” “Why can’t I be skinny?” “I want to look like someone else.”

There are so many negative thoughts that can creep in but you can’t let your mind win. That is the hardest part of this journey. It will be your biggest hurdle.

Especially if you’re like me and tend to have a more pessimistic mindset at times.

In life, most of our hardest battles start in the mind telling us we can’t.

But you can.

Don’t let the negative win.
Don’t let your mind control your outcome.

You are strong.
You are beautiful.
And you are capable. I promise.

This comparison photo is from almost 5 years ago when I picked up Zen from Washington. This weekend, I went to Montana to pick up Slasher, and the difference is insane.

Five years ago, I looked in the mirror and hated what I saw even if most people would have never known it.

Today, I look in the mirror and love myself so much more.

I feel a confidence I never had.
I feel strong.
And I truly feel like I can do anything.

Not built overnight — built over time. Built by miles. 💪🔥