Stay Happy and Well

Yes… it’s been a while! Life has me running wild with mommy duties, career projects, wife life, sports, and the sweet chaos of keeping the household running. “Me time” feels like a rare unicorn these days. But last week, during the GTMA Global Championships where my boys competed in taekwondo, I finally got a moment to just *exhale*.

Picture this: it’s almost 11pm, and for once, the flurry slows down. Suddenly, I get a text from my instructor and a fellow mom—“Wine and catch-up in our room?” My first reaction: Should I go, bond with these fierce warrior women, or crash early so I can be Super Mom for tomorrow’s training? Well…I went. And it was *so* worth it.

I stayed until 2am, sipping, laughing, catching up on life. Then, out of nowhere, someone asked: “What do you want to do for *you*? No kids. No hubby. Just you.” Whew. That hit deep. My answer? I want to stay strong, be confident, and keep growing—not just for my family, but for myself. To train hard at Warrior class, stay healthy enough to work, enjoy life, and just be *me*—happy and well.

Training with my boys and the awesome crew of Warrior moms honestly keeps me sane. We all get the “mom life, work life, what even *is* balance?” struggle. Every class I’m nervous, but every class I finish, I feel alive.

Some days, though, I can’t get to class because work wins. So, I invested in a mini home gym (hello, Amazon Prime for the win!):

1. **Jump rope** –3-5 minutes for a quick cardio blast.

2. **Dumbbells**—add power to those punches and uppercuts.

3. **Mat—turned our living room into a dojo (hope the couch doesn’t mind).

4. **Century Kicking Stand—love to kick, punch, and repeat!

5. **Ladder for footwork drills—hello, fast feet! 

6. **Good sports bra and leggings—comfort = confidence.

7. **Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle – easy to sip throughout my workout!

8. **Boxing Gloves—ready to sweat, strike, and unleash my full strength!

9. **Apple Watch—my personal workout buddy!

As a working mom, exhaustion and sluggishness come with the territory. But I know if I skip the workout, the cycle of stress just starts all over again. So I just do it—brave it for me. Because investing in myself means I show up better for everyone else, too. Here’s to improving mental health, boosting energy, and never losing sight of *your* own strength.

♥ Marivic

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