You'll Never Be the Same Again
You'll Never Be the Same Again
It's Monday. I'm here for you.
The Pick Me Up is a Monday morning newsletter filled with advice, personal stories, and tips to help you get out of bed and jumpstart your week.
Greetings, friend! It’s me, Jen Glantz.
I’m writing this to you with my right hand and holding the baby with my left.
Everyone says that you’re never the same after you have a baby.
Everyone is right.
But the cool part is, you become a different version of yourself.
And that’s not something that happens often in life.
It happens when something good, bad, or big taps you on the shoulder.
And when those moments happen, you’re never the same.
Imagine if you were?
I’ve said goodbye to so many versions of myself in the past 35-years.
There’s one or two that I miss.
Like the 25-year-old version of myself who bopped around New York City and stayed out with friends until 4am.
Or the 16-year-old version of myself who got her driver’s license and her first paid writing gig with the local newspaper.
I’m 7-weeks deep in this new version of myself as a mom. It includes a lot of sleep deprivation and pings of guilt. But it also includes these hyper-focused moments where I look at myself, and the baby in my left arm, in the mirror and think:
How did I get here? Because I’m really glad I did.
In this issue: Starting again when you’re hanging onto the past, a life hack, and a tip on being a good gift giver.
Why you’re getting this: I'm Jen Glantz and this is The Pick-Me-Up newsletter. I've been sending it every Monday, for 8-years, to thousands of awesome humans, just like you. Thank you for letting this email live in in your inbox. It truly makes my heart explode with joy.
Instant Pick Me Ups
🍪: If you want to be a good gift giver, don’t think outside the box or spend a lot of money. Tap into something sentimental. Something that will evoke an emotion. I opened up the BEST gift from a friend last week. It was for the baby. It was a Build-a-Bear stuffed animal. But not just any stuffed animal. It was the one that she made at an event our freshman year of college after we both joined the same sorority. I made one too but I can’t remember where it is. She sent me hers with this beautiful note about that time in our lives and how she wanted to pass along this keepsake item to my daughter. I forgot about this stuffed animal. We made it 13-years ago. But when I opened the box and saw it, I was flooded with memories, emotions, and this deep sense of joy over friendships, how they age and grow with us, as our lives age and grow.
📚: Sharing some of the recent articles I wrote for the internet last week.
My baby feeding journey was a disaster
How to use social media to create a side hustle
5 things I’m doing to retire as a millionaire
🎧: I wish I was at the Taylor Swift concert. Because I’m not, I’m blasting this song on repeat today.
You'll Never Be the Same Again
Last week, I went back to working out.
After having a baby, I didn’t workout for 6-weeks.
My body had to recover, so instead, I took walks and sat on the couch. I was unapologetic about it. I was in pain. I was uncomfortable. I was so tired. I needed rest and took it, whenever I could.
But after my doctor gave me the OK to workout again, I dusted off my sneakers and headed to the gym to start working out - again
It turns out, the hardest part wasn’t finding the motivation to go back to the gym or the fact that 3-pound weights felt like 30-pounds, it was realizing this body of mine is different. It’s new. It’s been through a whole lot. It’s changed, forever.
Working out felt harder than ever because my body is wildly and drastically different than it’s ever been. I wanted to quit but I didn’t. I cried instead.
Everyone in life is trying to motivate you to start again.
I’m always telling you to start again! Try one more time! Give it another chance!
But it’s only now that I’m realizing how silly that all is.
Because when you start again, you think it will feel like the last time you tried.
But it won’t. And when it doesn’t, you feel odd and sad.
Who you are today is different than who you were the last time you tried something.
So note to self:
You’re not trying again.
You’re trying.
You’re not starting - AGAIN.
You’re starting.
And it will feel tough. But this version of you is tougher.
Random Pick-Me-Ups
Lazy Afternoon: When I’m bored, I scroll through the bestseller lists on Amazon and see what products millions of people are buying. Some of the things on the list are odd and some I instantly add to my cart.
Life Hack: I use this to organize my makeup. It’s fun to swirl around and also just a great way to store items that you use daily.
Tools: If you want to up your email game - this is what I use. Ps. I’m hosting a FREE workshop on how to create an email newsletter & grow your audience. You can check it out here.
Ps. Let’s work together - here’s how:
👏1:1 coaching: I specialize in working with people who want to switch careers, start their own business, improve their personal brand, or are feeling lost in life. Book a session and let’s work together this month.
👏Courses: Want a quick pick-me-up? I offer a handful of digital courses that include videos, assignments, and real-time personalized feedback from me along the way. Check them out here - the most popular one is the personal branding course.
👏Company workshops & speaking: I offer company workshops and conference keynotes on topics that include personal branding, social media trends, storytelling, and more. I’ve worked with Google, Apple, HBO, ESPN, and more. Learn more here.
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