When Everything Hits at Once

Hey you,

This week was heavy. I thought it was going to be, “yay back to work I go”… but plans changed.

Not in a dramatic way, just one of those weeks where everything stacks at once and there’s no room to fall apart.

Yup… Let’s Reset

One Thing to Think About This Week

This week reminded me why systems matter most when life is loud.

I did everything I could not to get sick.

Vitamins, supplements, all the preventative things.

Mads got the flu first.

Then Ledger.

And despite my best efforts… I eventually got it too.

Ledger is still not feeling well, and if you’ve ever had a sick toddler, you know how intense that is. He wants to be physically on top of Mads at all times, even when she needs to use the bathroom. Literally.

Between a sick wife, a sick kid, two dogs who still want attention, work ramping back up fast and trying not to completely fall apart myself… it was a lot.

What was interesting though?

I didn’t break down. Whoop!

Celebrate Your Wins

This week’s wins weren’t loud, but they mattered:

I chose rest so I could be present for my family
I maintained my morning routine to ground myself mentally each day
I didn’t spiral when workouts paused
I stayed steady instead of forcing productivity

I’m really proud of that.

Productivity Hack of the Week

This week reinforced a core truth:

Your systems should help avoid breakdowns instead of demand perfection.

Even with everything going on, my routines helped me:

Start the day clear-headed
Adapt without guilt
Stay mentally regulated under pressure

As we think about 2026, this matters.

If your system only works when you’re well-rested, uninterrupted, and motivated, then maybe it’s not done yet.

What I’m Into This Week

Podcast - Oprah and Mel Robbins Talk the One Change That Can Improve Your Life
Morning Routine - Seriously, follow this routine. Some days it’s 6 minutes, some days its 70 minutes. Customize it to what you need. Don't sleep on this.
The Mountain Is You- I listened to this book summary. This is a book about self-sabotage. Why we do it, when we do it, and how to stop doing it—for good. ← added to my reading list.

Life Snapshot

Flu made its way through the house
Ledger still recovering and wanting constant closeness
Work came back fast and loud
Friends dropped off things for us (which meant more than they know)
A deep reminder that people are really good

And a huge, massive shoutout to Madison who was sick with the flu and still took care of Ledger while he was sick too (i’m rhyming now? I’ve been reading too many kids books). He wanted to be on her constantly and she showed up for our boy. She’s the hero of the week. No question.

One Last Thing

I’m hoping for a speedy recovery so I can continue marathon training.

What’s wild is how different this feels compared to the last time I signed up for a marathon. Back then, I had no plan, did most of my training on the treadmill, didn’t understand recovery and even tried to keep running while sick with COVID. I never ended up running that Marathon.

This time around?

I have a plan.

I understand recovery.

I’m resting properly instead of panicking.

Getting sick isn’t ideal, but handling it smarter is progress. I think? Yes. Yes it is.

As we move deeper into 2026 conversations, this is what I’m focused on:

Building systems that don’t fall apart when life gets hard. This is huge. I’m doing this for work, life and everything that’s in my circle.

Fun P.S.

I had low energy but was still pumped to run 17 miles with Zane, so the night before I laid all my stuff out and even went to bed wearing my running gear. I had my gels ready, morning drinks all lined up on the counter.

Morning of though, my Garmin came in clutch and informed me that my sleep was “not restorative.” Flu test confirmed it. Had it not been for Garmin, I would have attempted to run 17 miles with the flu. Yikes!

Closing

2026, the year of the horse…. Started off day one with a vision of my year. The flu isn’t a setback. A minor forced rest and thankfully my brain is still cruising so i’m taking this downtime to continue to learn and grow in my crafts. The more I learn, the more I can share with you. 🙂

If this week knocked the wind out of you too, take this reset with you into tomorrow.

You’re not behind.

You’re adapting.

Let’s just enjoy this. 💛

Talk soon,

Trina

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