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Noisy Growth, Missed Moments, and Why It Still Counts
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Hey you, This week was a full-blown rollercoaster of toddler triumphs, road trip chaos, family magic, and a pool-day detox we didn’t know we needed. There were high-fives that almost happened, coughs that overstayed their welcome, sugar-induced regret, and a homemade DEKA style workout that reminded me—I can still crush it when I make space to move. Let’s reset, shall we? Confidence doesn’t always look loud. Sometimes it’s quiet courage in disguise. Watching Ledger step into independence this week—from trying every station at gymnastics to handling a new environment with curiosity and trust—made me realize how gently growth can show up. He cried. He fell. He got back up. Because growth is happening anyway. Sometimes confidence is just trying again. Sometimes growth is just sitting in the room. Celebrate Your Wins
Use what you’ve got. Get what you need. No gym? No problem. I was on vacation, away from my usual setup, but still wanted to move my body and feel good. So I grabbed what was available and did the most 2025 thing possible: I opened ChatGPT and said, “Hey, make me a DEKA-style workout using this gear. I want to sweat in 30 minutes.” And it delivered. Crushed it. All the sweat. Sometimes we overthink how much we need before we start. But progress? Progress is built with what’s already in reach. What I’m Into This Week
One Last Thing We talk a lot about presence… but, Presence isn’t always peaceful. Sometimes it’s noisy, sticky, sweaty, frustrating, hilarious, and so worth it. It’s high-fiving your toddler in a circle and them looking away because they’re shy. It’s workouts in a hot garage with minimal equipment. It’s missing the fireworks but catching the giggles. That’s presence too. Ledger hit the neighbor’s trampoline this week and ran across it like the bionic man—arms flailing, full speed, pure joy. His cousin “bounced” with him, all calm and careful, while Ledger lit up like it was the best moment of his life. Total glow-up. Total core memory. This week reminded me: progress isn’t always loud. Sometimes it’s just being present, laughing with family, or watching your kid go full superhero on a trampoline. You’re doing better than you think. If this made you smile, send it to a friend—or hit reply and tell me your favorite moment this week. I’d love to hear it (seriously, I would). Trina P.P.S. Want more? You can view all Newsletter posts here. Interested what my 1:1 coaching looks like? Check out my website transformwithtrina.com |
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