- 🎧 Create a “Move Anyway” Playlist
Sometimes the only thing standing between you and a 10-minute walk is a fire playlist and a good mood shift.
Make a “Move Anyway” playlist with songs that hype you up, lift you out of a funk, or just make you feel like the main character in your own fitness montage.
Pro tip: Beyoncé, Lizzo, and 90s throwbacks = instant motivation boosters.
- 💥 Lower the Bar (Yes, Really)
Let go of the “if I can’t do it perfectly, I won’t do it at all” mindset.
If it’s too hot for your usual workout, do a mini one.
- 5 squats
- 10 wall push-ups
- A dance break in your kitchen
It all counts. Every rep, every step, every sweaty minute matters.
Lowering the bar doesn’t mean giving up—it means showing up with grace.
- 🧊 Pair Your Workout with a Reward
We’re not above bribery. 😎
Tell yourself: “After I do this 20-minute workout, I get to sit on the porch with iced tea and zero guilt.”
Or: “Walk first, then scroll Instagram. Not the other way around.”
We’re grown women, but sometimes we still need the gold star.
- 🏖️ Vacation-Proof Your Mindset
Yes, you can enjoy travel and keep showing up for your health.
Bring your resistance bands. Walk the beach. Stay hydrated. Prioritize protein.
But also, remember: vacation isn’t the problem. All-or-nothing thinking is.
Don’t let one indulgent meal = five days of “what’s the point?”
Enjoy. Reset. Repeat.
- 💬 Check In with Your “Why” (Then Say It Out Loud)
Why did you start this journey?
To feel better? Sleep better? Show up with more energy for your family? Prove to yourself that your third act can be your strongest yet?
Whatever your “why” is—reconnect with it. Write it down. Say it out loud. Tape it to your mirror.
Because motivation isn’t a feeling. It’s a decision to remember your purpose—even when the couch is cold and your ambition is lukewarm.
☀️ Final Word: You Don’t Need Perfect - Just Present.
There will be days this summer when you’re crushing it.
There will be days when the A/C wins.
It’s all part of the process.
The goal isn’t perfection. The goal is alignment.
Move a little. Hydrate a lot. Rest when needed.
And remember - every small choice adds up to big change.
So, get up, put on the music, and take the first step.
You’ll never regret showing up for you.
Want to stay accountable this summer (without burnout)?
Join my next FASTer Way round—where we focus on consistency, strength, and progress that fits real life. 💛
