June 30

Still not doing 75 Hard, because realistically the only thing that would change in my life is adding a second workout. And I’m not knocking it — it’s just not where I’m at. So, I’m putting together a June Challenge that actually fits my life. For the next 30 days, I’m focusing on adding in things that help and cutting back on what doesn’t. This post lays out my rules, what’s in and out this month, and the daily rhythm I’ll be sticking to.

But before we get into the fun stuff, I have to talk about the why — because if your “why” is just “everyone else is doing it,” then it’s not going to last. Trends fade. Willpower fades. What sticks is vision. “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” – Proverbs 29:18.

Why?

My goal for June is simple: to keep shaping the lifestyle I want — one small, steady decision at a time. I’m kind of a freak about self-development, but this month feels different. I’m not just trying to feel better — I want to understand why I even feel the need to be better.

Truth is, my “why” is kind of an apology. To myself. For the time I lost last year. For all the ways I let fear rule me, soften me, and wear me down. I let myself stay in survival mode too long and called it rest. I avoided discomfort and ended up more uncomfortable. I didn’t honor the body God gave me, and that’s not something I want to keep repeating.

This month is my quiet way of saying, “I’m sorry.” To myself. And to God — because I’ve dished out all the “trust Him” advice while privately spiraling in fear. But “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.” – 2 Timothy 1:7.

So no, I’m not aiming for some total life overhaul — that sounds exhausting. I’m not here for burnout. I’m here for building. A better rhythm. A better mindset. A better version of the woman God created me to be — steady in her faith, rooted in peace, and not hiding behind foggy thoughts and sugar cravings. I’ve felt off lately (wackyhormones), and I just want to show up — for Him, for myself, for the people I love.

Daily Routine

I need structure to stay sane, but I don’t want to be micromanaged by my own schedule. So I made one that’s realistic, flexible, and keeps me on track without making me miserable:

5:30 a.m. – Wake up
5:30–6:00 a.m. – Stretch, take my time, pray
6:00–6:30 a.m. – Get ready for work
6:30 a.m. – Head out
7:00–12:00 p.m. – Work
12:00–12:45 p.m. – Walk (clear my head, hit my steps)
12:45–4:00 p.m. – Finish up the workday
4:00 p.m. – Leave work
4:30–4:45 p.m. – Get home and start dinner (mom gets off at 5 — I’m her personal chef)
5:00–5:30 p.m. – Dinner
5:30–6:30 p.m. – Workout (running or pilates — whatever the day calls for)
6:30–7:30 p.m. – Homework, or chill if I’m caught up
7:30–8:30 p.m. – Wind down for bed — shower, skincare, journal, decompress

Everyday wont be perfect to the dot but it’s all about trying!

Rules (aka my non-negotiables)

– Minimum 8k steps a day – currently averaging 6–7k, so this is a little push
– 15 min Bible study every day
– ⅔ rule – 2 of the 3: hair, makeup, outfit
– No screens after 8 p.m. – RIP to anyone trying to reach me at 8:01
– No social media – I got back on IG and TikTok and my brain is glitching
– No eating after 7 p.m. - trying to slim down 20 more lbs…

Things I Want to Try

– Running 3–4x a week — I say I want to run a half marathon but my current routine says otherwise
– One weekend day alone, one with the girls, one with Mr. Man — balance
– One hour of schoolwork each night — so Sundays stop becoming a 6-hour panic
– Lunch walks — getting home a lil later but at least I am being active
– Finish books I start — currently juggling 4 and finishing none
– Be present — less zoning out, more brain dumps and journal time
– Discover new music — open to recs
– Be bored — no phone, no show, no book. Just… be
– Quit multitasking — I’ve never pulled it off but I keep trying
– Pause before reacting — lately I’ve been snapping too quick. Hormones aren’t an excuse
“Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.” – James 1:19
– Cut back on sweets :( — one small treat every other day
– Do one kind thing each day

June Ins & Outs

IN
Cardio
Indie mountain music
Trying new places
Mindfulness
No phones
Whole Foods
Boredom
Finishing projects
Pomodoro method
Business casual
Accepting the 4:30/5 p.m. work life
Movement
Living
Strong prayer life
Progress pics + measurements

OUT
Cardiophobia – iykyk
Old habits
Half-finished books
Being defensive for no reason
Hitting snooze
Casual fits on non-Fridays
Firetruck red – sorry, not my color
Weighing myself daily
Being impatient with timelines
Instant gratification
“Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” – Galatians 6:9

Wish me luck!!!