Feeling Shit? Get Moving!(+ A Personal Story Which Inspired This Post Involving My Best Friend And Being Told What To Do(SO ANNOYING))

Yesterday, I was angry.
Angry at my best friend.
For it felt like she was forcing me to do something that I did NOT want to do.
We were having tea and eating pancakes at one of my fave places in Rotterdam and she was having this whole pep talk about how the answer to my feeling blues as can be lately, is to go swimming.
And I WAS NOT HAVING IT.
My blood was boiling with anger.

WHY CAN'T YOU JUST LEAVE ME ALONE IN MY MISERY?

I just wanted to crawl up in a little ball and be completely left alone to wallow in my misery.

But Chiara (that's my bestie!) was NOT having it.

And of course I knew she was right. (That's why I got SO angry).
And of course I knew her intentions were coming from her heart space.
BUT
It was REALLY REALLY annoying.
I was just being a petulant child.

Anyway, after I declared that I was going to do whatever I wanted to do and I am not listening to anyone but myself!
(See? Petulant child right?)
The anger dissipated and I felt allright.

So then my mind was like 'Well maybe I should go swimming? I mean, I don't really have anything else to do do I?'

By Kristopher Roller

So guess what?

I WENT FUCKING SWIMMING!

And it was GREAT!

I always somehow seem to forget that I am like a fish in the water.
It is my second home.

The heaviness lifted off my chest.
The sad thoughts floated out of my mind.
The joy came back into my laughter.
IT WAS DAMN GOOD.

So a big thanks to Chiara for supporting me through my darkest days and not allowing me to believe in my own self-misery shit.

This is me and her when were travelling through India!

So this is for you.

If you are feeling stagnant in life, MOVE!
If you are confused and don't know what to do, MOVE!
If you are looking for messages to help you through a process, this is it : MOVE!
If your whole body is sad and the sadness won't leave, MOVE!
If you are filled with anger and it's making you a horrible person, MOVE!

I don't need to tell you how good exercise is for you, you already fucking know that!

So GO DO IT!

I am doing it.
So can you!

Let's help eachother on this journey by supporting eachother through dedicated movement and emotional encouragement.

I am here for you!

BIG love,

Ashley

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