February, the month for falling off and forgiving

And just like that February is over. I felt like the first half of the month went really well and the second half ... not so much. Lots of unplanned styling projects showed up out of nowhere (which is really exciting) and the first thing I let fall to the wayside is always myself. Things like making sure I drink enough water and workout seem too hard to manage when I barely have enough time to sleep and wash my hair. I can report that I did better than I normally would have when a ton of work comes my way but I definitely fell off a little towards the end of the month.

I was most impressed by how I kept up my habit of moving for 20 minutes a day. Movement has become something I really look forward to and it wasn’t perfect, but it was way better than it had been. I also took more time taking care of myself which was the goal. I focused on daily self-care moments like stretching, dry brushing, and self-massage. I was starting to feel a little disappointed thinking I didn't do as well as last month but I am also practicing being kinder to myself and acknowledging how far I've come is really important here. I tend to focus on the negative and ignore the positive. I also think that even if I didn't do the habit I planned, I did a lot of thinking about putting myself and my health first. That is a huge win for this month.

Looking on to March, I think I am going to make it a little catch up month on my habits. I’m gonna pull the habits from January and February that I’ve been losing focus on and work on them. I am also going to only pick the habits I truly know make me feel better, not just the ones that I think I should be doing. I’ve noticed that if I pick a habit because I thought it will make me feel better instead of if it actually makes me feel better, I lose motivation quickly. This is much easier said than done, but it's so important to know oneself. You have to work hard toward it. Next week, I will dive into March’s full list of habits and my gameplan. Wish me luck!

Lots of love,

jodi xx