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Be inspired by Holly's emotional journey from her life crashing down with GBS to living life to the fullest!

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Im super excited to be working on my book again. It’s not been an easy road to get here. Writing a book takes countless hours of research, emotional writing, editing and more editing. And it pays nothing. I need to take a step back from social media so I can focus.
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As I’m sure many of you can relate, keeping up to the daily demands of life is tough. This pandemic has made life so much more complicated and so much more stressful.
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Theres not enough time in a day and there’s this constant pressure to please everyone else. Social media adds another layer of stress and anxiety to our lives. Though I don’t usually fall victim to comparing myself to others, it’s hard to not get caught in the trap of “what everyone else is doing.” I see you all showing up and creating amazing content and I applaud you all for it, I just can’t keep up to it all right now.
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I need to follow my heart and focus on finishing my book. I need to focus on my clients. I need to spend time with my family and friends. And I need to look after my physical and mental health.
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I love you all. Thank you so much for your love over the years and for always supporting me when I take these little social media breaks.
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I seriously can’t wait for you all to read this book when it’s finally done, I have never worked so hard on anything in my entire life!
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See you soon ♥️
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Figure out what your non-negotiables are for you t

Figure out what your non-negotiables are for you to feel at your best.
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For me it’s :
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*Exercising almost every day.
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*Sleeping until my body wakes on it own - no alarm clocks 🚫
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*Eating healthy and staying hydrated.
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*Surrounding myself with positive, growth mindset type of people
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*Listening to my body and resting when I need it.

Life is tough, especially when you deal with health issues. Fight for the things that you need to feel most like you.
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What are your non-negotiables?
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You have no idea what someone is else going throug

You have no idea what someone is else going through.
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You don’t have to like everyone, nor should you be friends with every person you know.
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But just be kind. Always. 💗
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It’s been way too long since I’ve done a givea

It’s been way too long since I’ve done a giveaway, and I wanted to say THANK YOU to all of you for following me and supporting my journey through the years ❤️

I was diagnosed with GBS on 02/22/11, and as you all know, it changed my life in so many ways! I've decided to do monthly giveaways on the 22nd of every month.

This month, I'll be giving away my Holly After GBS - resistance bands! They are an effective way to build strength, improve flexibility and mobility.
These bands are perfect for people of all fitness levels, they work great for physio and at home workouts (I used something similar during my recovery), for adding intensity at the gym, and they’re great for taking on vacation!

To enter :
- Make sure you are following me
- Like this post
- Tag someone below that you think would benefit from these! 👇🏼(The more tags you do, the more entries you get)
- 2 bonus entries for posting to your story (must also tag me in your story for it to count)

Giveaway winner will be announced and posted on March 23rd, 2021

Open to Canadian & US residents only.
Not sponsored, administered or associated with Instagram.

Good luck
XO

Holly

I’m loving our weekly Friday afternoon workouts

I’m loving our weekly Friday afternoon workouts ♥️
with @marilyn_rose57 @sangeetamasih @momma__jody @alanaasham1 etc!
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And I’m now accepting members for April!
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💥Calling all GBS/CIDP survivors and anyone looking to build strength!
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This is an opportunity to work out from the comfort of your own home, while also getting to connect with others ! The connection is definitely my favorite part of the class 🥰
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Classes are every Friday at 2pm MST.
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If you're interested in joining please click the link in my bio. And if you're not sure its a fit but would like to try the class first let me know !

Yay for Friday !!! Thank god this week is over!
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Sometimes I have no idea how I'm going to manage it all.
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Im sure some of you mamas can relate. It feels like there’s this never ending list of shit to get done.
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Make sure I get all my work finished each day.
Train clients.
Answer emails.
Pay bills.
Raise kids.
Be a good mom.
Be a good wife.
Connect with everyone in the family.
Maintain friendships.
Support people going through GBS.
Exercise.
Eat well.
Get in enough self care.
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For the most part I do okay managing these things, but throw in a kid on isolation who I’ve now been homeschooling, all while still having to do all of the above...FML 😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩 I smile in my photo but man it's been a tough week. It’s been a tough year!!
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Thankfully I’m smart enough to know when to slow down before it becomes a problem. Wednesday I had a day off and other than help with Caseys school work I did pretty much nothing else. Listening to your body and knowing when to step back is KEY with managing residuals or a chronic illness.
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Remember it's okay to take breaks. Its okay to say no. There is so much pressure on us to be grinding all the time. Remember to rest when you get tired.
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"Destroy The Idea That You Have To Be Constantly Working Or Grinding In Order To Be Successful. Embrace The Concept That Rest, Recovery, And Reflection Are Essential Parts Of The Progress Towards A Successful & Happy Life."
-Unknown

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