The Fit Life Newsletter!

Financially and Physically Fit. Grounded in Faith.

Pause & See Your Progress

If you’ve been pushing forward these past few weeks… working on your fitness, finances, and faith… you might be so focused on the grind that you haven’t stopped to notice something important:

You are making progress.

Real change isn’t always obvious when you’re in the middle of it. When you’re working hard, pushing through some discomfort, and staying disciplined, it’s pretty easy to focus on what’s still ahead instead of appreciating how far you’ve come.

So this week, we’re doing something different. We’re slowing down. Not to stop, not to retreat, but to see and celebrate the breakthroughs that are already happening.

Because if you don’t recognize your progress, you’ll never believe that the hard work is actually making a difference. And if you don’t believe it’s working, it is difficult to stay consistent long enough to reach your goals.

So let’s pause, assess, and celebrate…. then keep moving forward stronger than ever.

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Notice Your Physical Fitness Wins

If you’ve been showing up, moving your body, pushing your limits, training your mind—you’ve already improved, whether you feel it or not.

Here’s some of your progress may look like:

• Your endurance is better. You’re not getting winded as fast as you used to.
• Your recovery is faster. Soreness doesn’t last as long. You’re ready to go again sooner.
• You’re stronger than before. You’re lifting more, running faster, and moving easier.
• Your consistency is improving. You’re showing up. Even when it is hard.

Take a minute and think: What has improved in my fitness journey? Big or small….it matters.

Our Takeaway: Write down at least one physical breakthrough you’ve had in the last month.

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Recognize Your Financial Progress

When you’re working toward big financial goals, it can feel like progress is too slow. But everything adds up financially.

Here’s how to check if you’re winning:

• Your savings is growing, even slightly.
• You’ve paid off some debt, even if there’s more to go.
• You’re more mindful of your spending and making better choices.
• You feel more in control of your money, not the other way around.

If any of this is true, guess what? You are winning.

Our Takeaway: Take a look at your finances and identify one area where you’ve improved. Then, decide how you’re going to keep that momentum going.

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Celebrate Your Spiritual Breakthroughs

Bible Verse:“The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.” – Psalm 126:3

Spiritual growth, like any other kind of growth, isn’t always obvious in the moment. But when you look back, you might see breakthroughs you hadn’t noticed before:

• You’re spending more time in prayer or scripture.
• You’re trusting God more and worrying less.
• You’ve seen answers to prayers, even if they weren’t the ones you expected.
• You’re feeling more peace, clarity, or purpose in your faith.

Our Takeaway: Look back over the past month and identify one spiritual area where you’ve grown. Write it down and thank God for the progress.

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WOD: Take Action!

1. Physical: Write down one fitness breakthrough and commit to continuing your momentum.
2. Financial: Identify an area of financial progress and plan your next move.
3. Spiritual: Recognize where God has grown you and thank Him for it.

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Keep Showing Up

You’re making progress. Even if it feels slow, even if it’s not obvious—you are moving forward.

Recognizing the wins along the way isn’t about slowing down. It’s about fueling the fire to keep going.

So celebrate, then accelerate. Let the breakthroughs you see today remind you why consistency matters. Keep showing up, and you’ll see even bigger results ahead.

The best is yet to come.

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