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Cold Weather, Big Miles, Steady Minds
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Hey you, I’m writing this one from a week that asked for a little extra preparation, a little more patience and a lot of mental uhh flexibility. The kind of week where you don’t force productivity, but you support yourself through it. Let’s get into it. One Thing to Think About This WeekPreparation isn’t fear. It’s care. This week reminded me that being prepared doesn’t mean you’re panicking, it means you’re paying attention. Whether it’s researching generators (cuz we did that), worrying about power outages with a toddler in the house, or adjusting plans because the weather (and your body) say “not today,” preparation is an act of love. We can’t control the storm. But we can control how thoughtfully we respond to it. Celebrate Your Wins
Productivity Hack of the WeekBlock time for the thing that matters most, before life blocks it for you. This week I rearranged my workday to fit a 20-mile run before weather chaos hit. My marathon training is that important to me and i’m trying so hard to get there without serious injury. Even if the plan changes, the habit of intentionally protecting time is the real win. Ask yourself: “If I don’t block this time, what will take its place?” Spoiler: it’s usually meetings, stress, or exhaustion (or a combo of all 3, let’s be real). What I’m Into This Week
Tools give you information. Accountability gives you momentum. Life Snapshot
Sometimes the best thing you can do is stay in, stay close and stay present. Or, make a drink, forget about calories and enjoy your people. One Last ThingAccountability works, especially when it’s shared. Posting my 18-mile run before I did it is the reason I finished it. 100%. People cheering me on mattered more than I expected. It reminded me that being seen can be a support system, not pressure. That’s something I want to carry into other areas of my life, especially YouTube, creativity and community building. More intention. More focus. Less scatterbrain. And way more follow-through. :) I got this. Fun P.S.I went to the store to look at generators and saw about 8 up front. While i’m texting Madison the whole “should we really buy this? It’s so expensive.” convo, there were two other dudes on their phones talking to someone (probs their significant others) having the exact same convo. So we ALL decided to grab a cart and buy one. As a guy in front of me struggled to get his on his cart, I asked him how hard it was. “Harder than I thought”, said Jared. His name was Jared. So as I’m grabbing mine, I assumed he’d offer to help but he didn’t. Do you boo boo…. As I’m leaving the store, he’s waiting for me at the front. He says, “How confident are you that you can get this into your car?”. Well hey, Jared. Want to tag team? So we did. We loaded his car with his, then loaded my car with mine. Wished each other well and good luck and went on our marry way. Such a cool experience. p.p.s. We didn’t end up needing the generator (yet). Thank the good Lord. ClosingIf you’re in an area affected by this storm or know someone in the crossfire, check in on your people. Neighbors. Friends. Family. Sometimes the smallest “you good?” makes the biggest difference 🤍 Thanks for being here and letting me share the messy middle, not just the highlight reel. If this newsletter grounded you even a little, pass it along to someone who could use a steady moment this week. Stay warm. Stay safe. And let’s just enjoy this, one step at a time. Talk soon, Trina Missed a post? You can view all Newsletter posts here. Interested what my 1:1 coaching looks like? Check out my website transformwithtrina.com 🎧 Want more? Catch this newsletter on the podcast too:
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