My health & fitness journey has been a winding road.

Some weeks, I can feel extraordinarily powerful — ready to take on anything! Other weeks, I feel shriveled and worn out — ready to…stay in bed.

Managing the oscillations has taken over a decade, and I still have a long way to go. I recently saw a video from a creator I follow.

He references the idea of gratitude during a workout, repeating, “Isn’t it amazing…”

• Isn’t it amazing… I can move my body now — so I can hike when I’m 70.

• Isn’t it amazing… I can lift heavy things now — so I can carry my kids when I’m 50.

• Isn’t it amazing… I can eat clean now — so I can have energy throughout the week.

It reinforces the idea I often think about: “I have to” → “I get to.” Health is such a privilege and blessing; I need to always appreciate how my body works hard to keep me alive.