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Momentum Reset

"Momentum doesn’t just return; you rebuild it, one choice at a time."


Before summer began, I was feeling a little low. The tipping point came when I found out my HYROX competition partner’s visa had been denied, meaning we wouldn’t be able to compete at the HYROX World Championships in Chicago. Deep down, I knew it wasn’t the end of the world, but I was still pretty bummed.

I thrive when I have a goal, something to work toward, and for nearly two months, I’d been all-in. That training gave me momentum, purpose and energy. When that goal disappeared, so did my drive. Suddenly, my energy shifted in the wrong direction. I slipped into autopilot, stuck in the routine of daily life, work, and thought patterns that were becoming more and more negative.

Social media didn’t help. It felt like everyone else was out there doing so much, and I had nothing exciting happening. I would catch myself comparing and as my thoughts spiraled, my body started responding, and not in a good way. That was the wake-up call. I knew that if I had the power to think myself into this state, I also had the power to think myself out of it. Something had to shift and I was the only one who could make it happen.

Thankfully, summer break was just around the corner: right on time! I had already booked a flight to Chicago, so I adjusted the dates. Initially, I wasn’t thrilled. Chicago wasn’t high on my list, and it made the rest of my summer plans more complicated (and pricier) than I’d hoped. But I decided to control what I could (my attitude and my choices) and made it work. Somehow, it all came together: Chicago, Detroit, time in my home country Canada, and a stop in one of my favorite places, Miami; a mix of different environments and experiences.

For the most part, I stepped away from the noise of social media and gave myself space to just BE. I spent time with family. Caught up with a few friends. Met some new people. Carved out some quiet moments alone. I read 'You Are the Placebo' by Joe Dispenza (highly recommend) and filled my days with nourishing food, movement, stillness, sunlight, and as much time near water as I could; all things that calm, energize and rebuild my momentum from the inside out. I was actively creating change. I was choosing thoughts and actions that fueled me instead of drained me. Over time, my mind became clearer. I felt my energy shift back in the right direction.
Throughout my travels and encounters, I felt a deep sense of gratitude, not just for the experiences, but for the clarity that followed: if I want to feel better, I have to do better for myself. Momentum is a choice I make daily. When I feel low, I can’t dwell or blame the world, other people, or my age (I mean, Whoop recently told me I’m 29.9, a whole 10.3 years younger, so that definitely can’t be my excuse!). I need to make the shift.

I don’t have all the answers for what comes next, but I do know this: I can’t sit around waiting for life to magically change. This summer reminded me that my momentum, my energy, and my happiness are all within my control.

It was more than a break, it was a reset. The kind that clears the static, steadies your footing, and reminds you that you’re in charge of the direction you move in. My momentum is back, my energy is stronger, and this time, I’m the one steering it.


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