What You Put Into Yourself Is What You Get Out of Yourself
I Didn't Say Body. I Said Yourself.
Let's start there.
What you put into yourself is what you get out of yourself.
And notice I didn't say body.
That was intentional.
Because this isn't just about food.
Or exercise.
Or calories.
Or protein.
Or whatever wellness trend the internet has decided we all need to be doing this week. š
This is about the whole human.
Your physical self.
Your mental self.
Your emotional self.
Your spiritual self.
All of it.
And here's the part I think we sometimes forget:
We are constantly feeding ourselves something.
The question is:
What are you feeding?
Physically: What Are You Putting Into Your Body?
For me, this looks like lifting heavy shit.
I strength train because I want to support my strength, build and maintain muscle, support healthy bones, and support my physical goals.
I'm not interested in punishing my body into submission.
I'm interested in working with it.
There's a difference.
And yes, sometimes lifting heavy things is hard.
But so is getting older without maintaining your strength.
So I'll choose the dumbbells. š
Mentally: What Are You Feeding Your Brain?
Your brain is taking in information all day long.
What are you giving it?
Are you learning?
Reading?
Listening?
Questioning?
Getting curious?
Or are you feeding it a steady diet of comparison, doom scrolling, criticism, and approximately 9,000 thoughts about things you cannot control?
No judgment.
I've got a brain too. š
But awareness matters.
For me, learning consistently is part of how I take care of myself.
I want to remain curious.
I want to keep growing.
I want to challenge what I think I know.
Because staying curious keeps me from becoming completely convinced that I already have all the answers.
And let's be honestā¦
That would be a terrible personality trait. š
Emotionally: What Are You Doing With What You Feel?
This one is a big one.
Because emotions aren't something we can simply out-exercise.
Trust me.
I've tried the whole "I'll just keep moving and not think about it" thing.
Spoiler alert:
The feelings are still there.
So I'm learning to process stress differently.
To pause.
To notice.
To ask questions.
To understand what's underneath the reaction instead of immediately letting my nervous system take the wheel.
Because when stress piles up, my body doesn't exactly respond with:
"Good afternoon. How lovely to see you. Shall we calmly process this?"
No.
Sometimes my body wants to throat punch somebody.Ā š
So I'm learning.
And that learning is part of my self-care too.
Spiritually: What Are You Feeding Your Soul?
For me, that's prayer.
Meditation.
Talking to God.
A LOT.
Sometimes those conversations are peaceful.
Sometimes they're grateful.
Sometimes they're messy.
Sometimes they're basically:
"Okay Godā¦ I know you're here, but what the hell are we doing?"
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But I keep showing up.
Because spirituality, for me, isn't about having everything figured out.
It's about relationship.
Connection.
Listening.
Trust.
And making space for something bigger than my own damn thoughts.
This Isn't About Doing Everything
Please hear me here.
I'm not giving you a 47-step morning routine.
You do not need to wake up at 4:30 AM, drink lemon water, meditate for 37 minutes, journal in Sanskrit, lift weights, read a personal development book, make sourdough, and manifest your dream life before breakfast.
Please.
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That's exhausting just typing it.
This is about becoming aware of what you're consistently putting into yourself.
Because those little things compound.
One choice.
One thought.
One conversation.
One habit.
One boundary.
One prayer.
One workout.
One moment of curiosity.
One pause before reacting.
They all matter.
Get Curious About Your Curiosity
Here's where I want you to play with this.
Ask yourself:
What am I feeding physically?
What am I feeding mentally?
What am I feeding emotionally?
What am I feeding spiritually?
Then go one step deeper:
What do I want more of?
What do I want less of?
Where am I investing my time and capacity?
What am I tolerating that is draining me?
What am I avoiding that might actually need my attention?
And perhaps the biggest question:
What would change if I gave myself permission to participate differently?
You don't need to change everything.
You don't even need to know exactly what needs to change.
Start with curiosity.
Nobody Can Do This Part For You
This is the part where I lovingly remind you:
Nobody can do this for you.
Not me.
Not your partner.
Not your coach.
Not your doctor.
Not your best friend.
Not your favorite podcast.
Not even that inspirational quote you saved six months ago and have never looked at again. š
Support can help.
Guidance can help.
Education can help.
But ultimately, you have to participate in your own life.
And that doesn't have to feel overwhelming.
You can start small.
Maybe the next time you feel stressed, you pause instead of react.
Maybe you go for a walk.
Maybe you pick up the damn weights.
Maybe you read something that makes your brain light up.
Maybe you pray.
Maybe you finally say no.
Maybe you ask yourself what you actually need instead of automatically doing what everyone else needs from you.
That's participation.
That's self-trust.
That's growth.
What You Put Into Yourself Matters
Your life isn't built from one giant decision.
It's built from the things you repeatedly give your time, attention, energy, and capacity to.
So get curious.
Notice.
Experiment.
Adjust.
And remember:
You don't have to overhaul your life.
You just have to start paying attention to what you're consistently putting into yourself.
Because eventuallyā¦
You're going to get something back out.
And if you're sitting here thinking,
"Okay, I get itā¦ but I don't even know where to start,"
that's okay too.
Maybe that's where the curiosity begins.
And if you need a little umph, navigation, or simply someone to help you get curious about your curiosityā¦
With love, humor, and a whole lot of curiosity,
Dawn āØ
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