Ā I want to be like an everything bagel.Ā
I want to be a little bit of everything and I want to do a little bit of everything kind of like an everything bagel.
Everything bagels are just right. Theyāre salty, doughy, have just the right amount of herb and are absolutely perfect toasted with some cream cheese.
I often get to a point towards the end of my day, where I wish I had more energy and more time to just do that little bit extra that I promised myself. Whether itās go to my dance class, yoga, write a blog post, get that drink with a friend, or make myself actual dinner?? For some It might be that extra few minutes playing with their kid or taking the dog for a longer walk than just around the corner to āgo potty baby!ā
Itās the guilt for me. I feel like on some days Iām super woman and can wake up at 5 AM to go to the gym and work all day before cooking an incredible meal and prepping everything for the next day. but then thatās it lol. The Rest of the week I drag my ass out of bed to go to work so I can afford that mediocre gym membership and then by the time I get home I just want to sit on my ass!
So how does one become an everything bagel? In other words, how do I do everything I intend to do? This can be tricky because on one hand, you donāt want to break commitments or promises that you make to yourself. Would you break a promise to a good friend? No. Having goals and committing to them are an essential part of self-care. Letting yourself down is just as bad if not worse than letting down someone you care about. But on the other hand, listening to your body is of the utmost importance. Communicating with yourself in regards to what you need in those moments is also an essential part of self-care.Ā
For example, today I told myself I would go to my cardio dance class which I love (and pay for). I signed up and had a spot reserved, but work was insanely busy today as we were short staffed and I was on my feet nonstop. Towards the end of my shift, I felt torn between making myself go to a work out that I wanted to experience versus going home to rest for a second day in a row. I decided to go home and I was in fact, bummed out. But the moment I got home, I collapsed on the couch with my dog and was so glad I made that choice because now my body can get the rest it needs to have a good workday tomorrow (being tired at work is the worst thing ever and it makes me so mad).Ā
Itās also important to remember that everything doesnāt have to occur all at once. Things can be rearranged, schedules can be shifted, and nothing has to be according to a perfect timeline. This timeline is something we often create in our heads, and we tell ourselves that unless we do things that very same day, we arenāt worthy of rest.Ā
As a very type A, organized, Little Miss āPlans out everythingā kinda gal, it can be hard for me to change plans because mentally I like to stick to my original plan. But if thereās any important lesson I learned in all of this, thereās nothing more important than prioritizing your rest and recovery and listening to your body. We wonāt be able to accomplish anything if we sacrifice how weāre feeling physically when we know it isnāt the right time to push harder. Sometimes telling ourselves to turn it down is 10 times harder than telling ourselves to turn the dial up.Ā
So how in the hell does this help me become an everything bagel? Well being an everything bagel is just that. I learn to balance not just my activities but also my rest and I recognize that prioritizing my rest and recovery is a huge part of why I can do activities to begin with.Ā I guess to do everything, sometimes we have to do nothing.
So friends– eat the bagel, watch your TV show and remember to be kind to yourself.
xoxoxo,
Trinity ā¤

Anyone want a bite of my vegan, gluten free, cruelty free, hypoallergenic, ecofriendly, preservative free, non-GMO, guilt free cupcake??








