I bought a punching bag and gloves.
When it arrived, I was up to my eyeballs in making garlic mashed potatoes and stuffing for Thanksgiving.
While my pumpkin muffins were cooling, I put on my gloves and took it for a test drive with bare feet. Using my entire body, focusing on the bag, moving to the music, I FELT ALIVE. I told Tom, “You have to try this! You have to do it.” He just sort of looked at me, and said, “I’m good. I believe you.”
I have decided to begin each day by “working it out” on the bag with 1-2 songs. I will add a song each week as necessary. By the time the inauguration rolls around in January, I should be at Rocky Balboa level status.
For those interested, here are the links for the Punching Bag and Gloves.
Without further adieu, I now present you with my …
Punching Bag Playlist:
Something About a Woman by Thomas Rhett and Teddy Swims
Defying Gravity from Wicked
Mama Didn’t Raise No by Aston
Respect by Aretha
Wannabe by Spice Girls
Fighter by Christina Aguilera
The Man by T Swizzle
Good as Hell by Lizzo
About Damn Time by Lizzo
Gas-lighter by the Chicks
Chant by Macklemore
I Made It by the Tones
My Humps Black Eyed Peas
I highly encourage you to move the emotions up and out of your body in a way that feels good for you. This is how we honor our journey. I happen to do it through writing, sitting shoulder to shoulder with women in circle, and more recently, punching the shit out a bag.
It will be okay.
I love you.
Michelle
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