🌻 Navigating 37 🌻

Whew… this season of life feels different.

Turning 37 has me reflecting on so much — the things I did in my 20s, the lessons I learned the hard way, and the things I thought I’d have figured out by now. Sometimes I look around and feel like I’m behind… like I should’ve been further along, more settled, or had a family of my own by this point.

Friendships hit different. Some faded, some changed, and others still feel out of reach. I catch myself wishing people treated me the way I treat them — with the same love, loyalty, and effort. I want deeper connections, but sometimes I pull back instead of asking for the support I know I need.

Trying to date again has been its own journey. Part of me wonders if I’m doing it right… or just repeating old patterns. My anxiety creeps in sometimes and I can’t tell if it’s that — or if my body’s shifting into something new, like perimenopause. Either way, it’s confusing. And honestly? Lately I haven’t felt as motivated. I’ve been inconsistent with my health, my goals, even my social media — all things I used to pour myself into. Football gave me that fire, and now I’m trying to figure out what replaces that passion, that energy, that purpose. But even through the confusion, I’m learning to give myself grace. I’m realizing that not knowing is part of growing. Maybe this season isn’t about having all the answers — maybe it’s about learning to sit with the questions and trust that the next version of me is on her way.

But the truth is — I don’t want to stay in this space.

So, I’m making small, intentional steps to change the narrative:

1. Reconnecting with my body. 

Listening to what it’s telling me — through rest, movement, or stillness. Scheduling check-ins with my doctor, stretching again, fueling myself better.

2. Rebuilding discipline over motivation. 

Starting small. Morning prayer. A glass of water. A walk. A list. Going to the gym. Showing up for myself even when I don’t feel like it.

3. Redefining relationships. 

Accepting that not everyone will match my energy, but still making room for new, healthy connections. Opening my heart without losing my peace.

4. Relearning love. 

Allowing dating to be discovery — not pressure. Letting go of fear that I’ll repeat old patterns and instead giving myself permission to experience something new.

5. Reclaiming purpose. 

Football may have filled a space, but purpose evolves. Maybe this next chapter is about mentoring, creating, healing, and pouring into the version of me I prayed to become.

37 is teaching me that I can’t control the past, but I can choose how I move forward. I can honor what was and make space for what’s next.

So here’s to soft resets, second chances, and learning to love this season — even the uncomfortable parts. 🌻💛

With love,

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