One Hundred Percent
Something I wanted to do this year in 2024 was to step out of my comfort zone. Honestly, I have done a horrible job of that. I like comfort. I like safe. I thrive in the “normal flow” of life. So this morning I made a reel of me working out/ lifting weights and I said a prayer, took a deep breath, and hit post.
It was way out of my comfort zone. But, 2024.
And in a few hours I have received many messages and comments that I wasn’t really expecting.
What type of shorts are you wearing?
What are your current macros set at?
How long have you been lifting?
One that was the most frequently: How do you get up and workout in the morning? Aren’t you exhausted?
See, that was the point of the post. I am NOT a morning person. YES, I am absolutely exhausted from time to time. However, if I am going to work out at all, it has to be done in the morning. I can’t rearrange everyone’s schedule for me to go to the gym. So, 5am it is. I need my home to be in order, and my workout to not disturb that. So, 5am.
Which brings me to this: I can’t do anything else… if I am not 100% at home.
What?
I can’t be a good teacher that is prepared, thriving, and giving my all if my HOME is not 100%.
I can’t be a good small business owner, bringing content, keeping things in order, delivering a product, giving my all if my HOME is not 100%.
I can’t be a good friend, listening, loving, being someone that is fulfilling and not draining to be around, and giving my all if my HOME is not 100%.
I can’t be Carley…. giving my all to anything if my HOME is not 100%.
Coaches: You can be winning in every season: But if your HOME is not 100%…. that is a loss.
What’s 100% in our home?
Order. Structure. Calmness. Peace. Meals cooked. Dinner conversations. Family church services. Communication. Spending time together.
Several times recently I found myself losing my peace. I felt…. in a funk. I knew something was off. I was constantly playing referee between Cain children. I was snapping at Coach. I was falling behind in some assignments needing attention for a class. I had NO motivation to approach things. I had no motivation to create meals. This little corner of the field was neglected. I was meh. Things that usually bring me joy and help me feel my purpose, I found myself lacking interest.
I was exhausted. I was doing everything…. at about 20%, Home was not 100% Everything was lacking.
I can eat as healthy as possible. I can read all of the books. I can stay late on a Thursday and have every lesson planned and ready. I can have gems ready and content planned for days. I can be in every endorsement and extra school activity that is offered…. and look like life is THRIVING on the outside…. but if my home is not 100%…. then I am surviving.
So if you find yourself under a cloud and just not functioning at 100%, check your home.
My daily prayer is that our home is at 100 percent.
