I focused on getting moving today.  I had all intentions of getting up and exercising to a cardio kickboxing segment on demand.  My son and I watched a little of it last night and he was very excited to join me in the AM. (I was a Tae Bo pro!!) However, my daughter had other plans.  She woke up about the same time we did, and it would have been almost impossible for all 3 of us to kick-box in my not-so-spacious living room.

We had breakfast and I got the kids dressed.  You should have seen the startled looks on their little faces. Our lazy summer routine has been more like: crawl out of bed, go downstairs, play and watch “backpack” (Dora the Explorer) and maybe an episode of Ninjago, decide what’s for breakfast, eat breakfast, decide what to do (usually swim in the pool), then go swimming.  So you could imagine their surprise when I came down the stairs dressed and holding their clothes.  I filled the water bottles, my son grabbed his scooter and helmet, and we were off.  We walked to the local college campus to hunt giant bullfrogs, feed frenzied fish, and search for lazy turtles sunning themselves on rocks.

The scooter didn’t last long.  The helmet came off, I lugged the scooter and my son set off jogging. (I was so proud of him.  He ran the entire way!)  My darling, very independent daughter, who usually fights me like there’s no tomorrow about sitting in the carriage, was happy to be pushed around while she shouted out the name of every object she saw! After our walk,we made some lunch and headed to the back yard for some swimming.  Needless to say, there was not one single moan or groan about going to bed tonight.

Today was a good day!

Yesterday, I spent some time with an old friend, a friend I only get to see every 2 years.  I am in awe of her- her courage, her strength, her independence.  Just being around her is inspirational. She has a way of opening your eyes, mind and heart, and she always makes me feel better about myself.

“Surround yourself with only people who raise you higher.”

I realized that not only do I want to surround myself with people who inspire, support, and challenge me, but I want to be that person to others, especially my children.  When I started this blog, it was about overhauling me, all of me.  I want to be a better person.  I want to be a better role model for my children.  I want to inspire.

I know that this picture has been making the rounds on Facebook and Pinterest, but my friend reminded me that no matter what I do to transform my body, my body has been forever changed and I should be proud of it.

Inspire Someone Today!