Gorman In Motion - life's thoughts 🧐, trials 🙌and travels ✈️

Powerlifting 🏋️‍♀️ competition number 3 for me this weekend. I had signed up a while ago but was almost about to withdraw when the worst thing in my life happened a couple of weeks ago 🥺💔 After some thinking, I wanted to at least show up and try and make people proud 💕  Watching some videos back, there is a list of criticism I can give myself about form etc. but maybe that’s for another day and I’ll be happy to take it all on and keep learning.  But the win for me was turning up. Was such a tough day but I tried to do what I could. Fails were there for sure but I am definitely not beating myself up over any of them. One that I’ll take is my first triple digit lift ever-100kgs deadlift. I know some people are looking at these baby weights and laughing at the struggle when I’m trying to lift. A mix of devastating life events, bad sleep and bad nutrition led to some of it but no excuses ever.  Show up, gave what I could, that’s my win 🥇  Thanks to those who encoura...

​Hello 4th Dan Black belt!!! 👋🥋 So happy that I can say that! 😍 Grading was today and I got it! 🥳 I didn’t think I would ever get it to be honest. 🥺 My taekwondo journey has not been smooth from the start-not seeing it for the sport that it is, different coaches, time away from it for other things. So, I had to make a decision-do I want it and am I willing to put the work in? 🤔 That’s when I looked to those who are more skilled and tried to take learnings from them as much as I could-even over zoom during the pandemic-not the easiest in an apartment living room-but it was the kickstart I needed! With today’s grading I have already critiqued it and cringing 😬 at some of the mistakes I made when with less panic I could have done so much better.🫣 But I know I’m far from perfect with it. In a sport that you are judged on so many disciplines, I tried to improve in each of them. I feel like I did from how I was before-but ever feel like asking yourself ‘what am I doing here’?! That w...

​Ahead of a busy week where I know the stress for me is going to be heightened, it can be easy to ask ‘Why am I doing certain things?’ Have a more stress free life! 😩 But I think to have some goals or mini plans always help-no matter how far in the distance they are. This week is leading to a pre-test for taekwondo 🥋 for me, so if I pass I’ll be able to do the main one at the start of December 🤞With powerlifting too, I’ve also listened to advice to maybe push myself to another competition too after that in the spring of next year. 🏋️‍♀️ More surrounding myself with those who are more experienced and skilled to be able to learn and takes notes from! Friends and family recently have also been talking about taking trips-even mini ones and these are good to have in your sights also-to balance out the stress and maybe act as little rewards even! 👙☀️🌊🏖️ Gives a chance to also re-evaluate who you want in your life when things are so stressful and there’s so little free time. Make an ef...

​ ​Funny how a break from routine can let your mind think of different aspects of your life so that when you return it’s clearer where your interests lie and what changes you want to make 🫣 One thing on the trip was that the food choices weren’t the best so I felt myself craving colour today! Spinach, prawns 🍤 and peppers 🫑 did that job! 😋 Only got back last nite so even though I am still so tired, I was so excited to get a gym session in…it’s like medicine! 🏋️‍♀️ Being honest, my biggest struggle was work-huge lack in motivation. I’ve been through times that I got into a rut and should have made changes sooner. Is this a time I have seen that it’s needed. One conversation I had in the past week included this and where possible we need to do what makes us happy if & when we get the chance 🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃 Get to the people and places that bring out your happy. #dontsettle #happiness #goals #thoughts #motivation #gym #nutrition #wellness #wellbeing #sociallife

​Still seeing photos and videos and having chats about my 2nd ever powerlifting competition last Saturday! (Thanks Boyneside 🤩) Was gifted with my first pair of weightlifting 🏋️‍♀️ shoes 👟 too for after it from my folks! 😍 Bringing up lot of thoughts 💭 though! Looking back on the whole thing, I went through every emotion-nerves for walking out in front of everyone, anxiety at not being familiar with the whole process, apprehension with not knowing a lot of people and trying to build up the courage to say hi even, embarrassment at having such light lifts in comparison to others and still struggling with some. So, I’m at a crossroads of what to do-do I give the shoes a try? (Kind of a metaphor here) Is powerlifting even for me? Do I take a different route? I know my goal is to be stronger anyway that’s for sure. But does that look like trying to be accepted into an area or group where maybe I don’t belong, does it mean I try focus on just me and whatever good comes along with that I...

​People set different challenges for themselves all the time. The focus can be around fitness, career, lifestyle-many things. With a challenge brings a win of some sort and that can also look different. Some people can focus on a target 🎯 of a certain distance ran, weight lifted, job role secured, country visited. When these targets are met, they are celebrated as a win 🏆. But wins I think can also be less defined but more of a feeling being the sense of achievement. For example-getting out of your comfort zone and trying something new even though it brings a lot of anxiety at even the thoughts of it. This is my personal win at the moment. The night before powerlifting como number 2. Very very daunting and intimidating as social anxiety for me is real! So, signing up for it and getting the weigh in done this morning and showing up tomorrow-that’s winning for me 😀 #showup #winning #goal #success #anxiety #fear #outofcomfortzone #try #putyourselfoutthere