The Nantucket Reset

It’s wild to think that almost a month ago I was on Nantucket for a quick visit to see my Mom and in those past couple of weeks, life has thrown me some curveballs, both MEH and amazingly BEAUTIFUL. 

Let’s start with the MEH…In a nutshell, my career with social media is changing and I am not sure what’s next, because these days, I am not even sure if social media is sustainable anymore. It’s frustrating…There have been so many glitches…The algorithm is impossible to keep up with…It’s exhausting and at times disheartening, because I want to just be me and nowadays it is hard to do that. What’s next…Stay tuned, because right now, I have no idea…

And the amazingly BEAUTIFUL…our family has grown! It’s been over a week since I rescued Penelope from Southern Tails for Precious Paws and needless to say it’s been a whirlwind of excitement, exhaustion, and pure JOY! My heart is so full and the story of Penny will be coming soon, so again stay tuned…

But let’s talk about Nantucket and this quick trip, and how it did ALL THE THINGS for me, because as you know, Nantucket always shows up big for me and this time did not disappoint. The timing was unexpected…the weather was stunningly beautiful and refreshing…the island was peaceful…the energy was exactly what my mind, body, and soul needed. And as I have gotten older, it’s kind of wild that the off season months are becoming my favorite months. 

There are a couple of things that I want to talk about in this post that were important to me and allowed me to come back to Charleston much more clear, energized, inspired, and happier. It is hard to truly put it all into words or share, because it’s been a transformative experience for me that has led me to a place where I feel so much better overall and I just want to leave it at that. Let’s just say that when you show up, you are vulnerable, you are willing to do the work, the universe rewards you.

ONE

I was supposed to run a half marathon here in Charleston on Saturday, October 7th, but with the change of plans I was on Nantucket by Friday evening, so the half marathon wasn’t going to happen. Weirdly there was also a half marathon on Nantucket on that same Saturday, but the race was beyond full and the waitlist was overflowing, so I did not have a chance of making it into that one either. At first I was upset, a little heartbroken that I put in the time and work to train, but then I said WHATEVER…if there is any place I’d rather be to run 13.1 miles, it would be on Nantucket.

SO…I woke up on that Monday morning and ran 13.1 miles by myself around the island on a route that I have never taken before and it was one of the easiest, calming, beautiful runs I have done in a while. The weather was perfect. I was perfectly fueled. And I could have kept going…It was one of those runs and I enjoyed every single second of it. A moment for me that made me realize that even when certain things can change real fast, you always have control over your attitude and the way you handle things, and there is always a way to make the most of it, and I did just that.

TWO

This was probably the first time EVER that I came to the island and didn’t want to drink, or go out, or even really socialize, and in the end it was exactly what I needed. Nantucket can be very similar to Charleston with the “going out” scene and I was tired of it. It can get repetitive, even toxic, and will sometimes mess up my work and physical flow, so I was ready to just take a break and to just sit with myself and the silence. My body loved it. My mind loved it. My soul loved it most. The quietness of the island, the change of the seasons, the comfort and love I feel in my Mom’s house all made this decision 100% worth it. I did lots of reading and watched a full season of “Lincoln Lawyer” and then the rest of the time I was outdoors either running, walking, eating, and also working and relaxing. I was fully focused on doing all of the things that fill up my soul and make me feel good and I slowed down and just took time to settle into the peacefulness of the island.

THREE 

I talked about LEVELING UP in my last post and I keep taking it further and further and it is so damn rewarding! Leveling up has not only involved working on my eating disorder, but also working on my relationships, setting up boundaries, saying NO to the things that don’t serve me, finding joyful balance in everything that I do, and just being a stronger, happier, loving human being. Healing and doing the work is non-stop work, but it is beautiful work that is fully molding me into a different woman these days. I have come so far on this journey of self-love and I love talking about it and sharing the highs and lows of it all. And I know that I keep repeating myself, but sometimes we need to do that and I need to do that, but keep showing up…keep doing the work…keep believing in yourself…love all of yourself. 

Nantucket allowed me to do this in just a short amount of time, because I was already on the cusp of leveling up, I just needed a little push to take me to that next level and low and behold I was on Nantucket and it all came together. I am so fortunate to have this island and a home to go to where I can feel and do these things.

Thank you Nantucket for always being there for me!

xoxo