Some people think my Road to 5.0 is about becoming a better pickleball player. It’s not👟👟 It’s about becoming the version of myself I’ve been avoiding. Every time I walk onto the court carrying extra weight, I wonder if people notice before they notice my game. Every workout reminds me how far I’ve let myself drift from the athlete I used to be. And if I’m honest…that’s the part that scares me. Not losing a match.
Not missing a shot. Showing up when I don’t feel like I’m enough🫠 There are mornings I don’t want to train. I don’t want to stretch. I don’t want to eat the healthy meal. I don’t want to do physical therapy. That’s when I realize something: No one is coming to parent me anymore. I’m the one who has to tell myself:
Get up.
Drink the water💦
Do the workout🏋️‍♀️
Take care of your body🤍
Keep the promise🙏🏻 Because discipline isn’t punishment👏🏼
It’s self-respect. At almost 40, I’m done waiting to “feel motivated.” I’m building someone I can trust. Someone Ava will watch an...