it’s OKAY if what you’re doing is different than everyone else ☁️
For most 21 year olds, they’re at the bar every weekend getting obliterated.
For me? 21 was different.
I was engaged, 30+ hour weeks in school, waitressing 30-40 hours a week to pay for a wedding, at the gym 5-6x week, driving back and forth between Columbus and Cincinnati to meet with vendors, meal prepping, cleaning my house, dating my fiance, be a dog mom, etc, etc.
As much as that year really shaped who I am, it was really freaking tough.
I felt like I didn’t fit in anywhere.
I didn’t have the desire, money, or time to go out on the weekends.
I was going home for lunch to make eggs and let out my dogs, instead of spending it with my friends.
I wasn’t eating dead food in the breakroom at work, instead I was eating greek yogurt and tuna packets from my lunch box.
I was staying up late, doing cardio until the gym closed or meal prepping my food for tomorrow.
It would have been EASIER if I gave up.
But I didn’t.
I was getting stronger. Starting to see muscle definition in my shoulders and quads.
I was more confident. Putting on my uniform and not trying to hide how my stomach looked.
I was determined. Proving to myself EVERY DAY that I was going to succeed.
And you know what? It made every long day worth it.
Being comfortable in my skin was worth every uncomfortable choice I’ve ever had to make.
Seeing every little change, pushing past every sign that told me to give up. I freaking did it.
Fitting in is stupid.
Not caring about what other people think is the best decision you’ll ever make.
it’s OKAY if what you’re doing is different than everyone else ☁️