MY 122 DAY RESET

I launched 'Dominatrix of Design' just before the pandemic. My dream was to become the Celeste Barber of Interior Design. But when the pandemic hit, I thought it would be insensitive to playfully poke fun of my life (and others) in the design world.

So after being dormant for close to three years, I’m reinventing and reinvesting in my alter ego with a major reset.

Day 1 starts today!

I’m dedicating myself to work living a better and more healthy life. I have given myself from September 1st – January 1st. That is 4 months, 17 weeks, or as I will refer to it, 122 days.

I’m going to be my own Dominatrix but instead of Design, I’m going to take control of all my bad habits which led me to where I am today.

But let me do a quick recap.

2018 - I was a CrossFit junkie. But when the pain kept showing up and I kept pushing through thinking I could “will it away.” First my wrist, then tennis elbow, then my neck and finally landing in my lower back. I experienced a stabbing pain (like an ice pick) in my lower back for 4 years.

I gained 50 lbs in 5 years. It was not because of the pandemic. It might have been partially fueled by menopause but really, it is most likely because I love food and eat my stress. Period. No excuses.

2023 has proved to be my most challenging emotional year.

In April, I dealt with the sudden and unexpected death of my of my former employee 10+ years who helped me build my business to what it is today.

For months, I dealt with a long goodbye with my father who passed away this past June.

Then in July, I dealt with the sudden and shocking loss of a dear friends wife who was also a client of mine.

I’ve had many doctors’ appointments trying to navigate my weight gain, hormone imbalance (thanks menopause) and lumps in my breast.

I’ve dealt with stress of running my business and the responsibility of taking on more of a workload when my employee needed time off to deal with unforeseen family needs.

I work 7 days a week and my business is consuming all of my focus and energy. This is not fair to my incredible wife and partner who deserves more.

Despite all of this, I feel extremely grateful. Yet, inch by inch and day by day, my body, mind and soul has taken a beating and been neglected. And it is time to STOP because life is short, and I barely recognize myself these days when I look into the mirror.

So my plan is to take the next 122 days to have boundaries and fight for my own self-care. From this day forward, I’m empowering myself to be my own coach, guide, drill sergeant or more appropriate in this case, Dominatrix, as I change my bad habits and embrace self-care.

I’m sharing this woo-woo reset journey publicly for accountability. Ok, so “public” might be overstating my intention because only a few people may stumble across this blog post about my attempt for a total makeover.

I’m 55 years old and I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired. And so it goes, today is the first day on my journey to return to the kick-ass woman who is hiding inside of me.

Stay tuned… this design entrepreneur and overachiever is finding her way back to becoming THE Dominatrix of Design.

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