Hi everyone! I got the inspiration for today's post from my first days of January. I was so motivated to work on my 2024 goals that I felt guilty about not ticking some tasks off my to-do list. So, I was reflecting on the need to be perfect and the disappointment of realizing we're not perfect, but we do our best. I'm writing this blog post today because it's super common to let go of our goals or dreams. After all, they don't fit in our daily routine. For example, one of my goals is to work out every day, but I did my first on January 3rd. I felt guilty and disappointed and needed to remind myself how much I did on the first two days of January. Why? 

I'm not perfect, and my goal isn't this, but I demand this perfectionism to myself. So, today's post is a gentle reminder for you and me to embrace being imperfect and celebrate the fact that we do our best every day. 

Did you not work out today but completed all your work tasks and cleaned the apartment? Cheers to you! You're great! Tomorrow, you'll have more time to work out and dedicate some girl therapy to yourself. 

I enjoyed myself in my pajamas on January 1st, spending the whole day in my PJs, dancing around the house, drinking chilled wine with my fiancé, and cozying up around our apartment. Did I feel guilty? Absolutely not. I knew that was my only day off for the upcoming months, so I took advantage of it. On January 2nd, I was catching up with some chores, work stuff, and other tasks that I didn't make it to work out. And that's okay, too, because, on January 3rd, I felt so rested and recharged that I woke up at 6am to work out, take a hot shower, and start my morning the best way possible. 

Everything to say that these first days of 2024 are teaching me the magic art of balance. I would love to fit everything every day for the rest of the year, but I must accept that it's not always possible. Mainly because I'm not perfect; my body and mind need something different every day, and I must listen to them to thrive. 

Our vision board may need an update. Alongside working out daily, we can add Let's embrace being imperfect and celebrate doing our best. 

While writing this blog post, another thing I promised myself was missing from my daily routine: the rebranding of the MM.com Instagram account. Why? Because I still need to figure out how I want it. Martina of the past would be so anxious and disappointed by that. But Martina of the present reminds me that having only some things clear is okay. We are all evolving and constantly changing. So, I have faith that I will bring it into focus soon. It's potentially counter-productive for my business, but I prefer being genuine with you and sharing content I'm proud of instead of pushing myself and stopping posting because I'm not enjoying it. 

Having said that, I want to leave this post with another gentle reminder: just be more kind to ourselves and celebrate the small daily moments.