The Parts I’m Not Doing Perfectly (And Why I’m Still Going)

There are a lot of things I’m working on right now.

And if I’m being honest… I’m not doing most of them perfectly.

I’m only making it to the gym about three times a week.
Some weeks I think that’s fine, and other times I catch myself thinking it’s not enough.

I have a coach through Noom… and I barely checked in this week. I think I responded twice.
Not because I don’t want the accountability—but because sometimes it just feels like one more thing on my list, and I avoid it.

The friend check-ins that started off strong?
They’re already slowing down.

And that part is frustrating, even if I kind of expected it.

In the past, this is usually where I would start to fall off too.

Because if I wasn’t doing everything right… it felt like I wasn’t doing it at all.

But I’m trying something different this time.

I’m still getting my steps in, even on the days I don’t go to the gym.
I’m trying to meal plan—nothing extreme, just enough to make the week feel a little less chaotic.
I’m showing up in small ways, even when I don’t feel like I’m “nailing it.”

And maybe that’s the difference.

Maybe this isn’t the phase where everything clicks and becomes perfect.
Maybe this is the part where I learn how to keep going without that.

Because real life isn’t perfectly planned workouts, perfect check-ins, and constant motivation.

It’s inconsistency. It’s busy days. It’s doing what you can and figuring it out as you go.

So I’m not doing this perfectly.

But I’m also not quitting.

And right now, that feels more important.

Do you stick with things even when you’re not doing them perfectly, or do you tend to fall off when it’s not all coming together?

Until the next chapter—may your coffee be strong and your heart stay open, and you always lead with kindness
— Jen