One Day Late, But Right on Time: Acceptance & Moving Forward (My Day 1 Of The Ultimate Blog Challenge)

This week did not go the way I planned. Something happened that required me to drop everything and address an emergency situation. I can't share the details, but things are okay now.

I was excited about the October Ultimate Blog Challenge and then life happened and I was not able to participate on day 1. Today is day 2 of the challenge, but I am deciding to make it my day 1 and to show up the rest of the month.

There have been many times I have self-sabotaged myself because I wasn't "perfect" or things didn't go the way I planned. I am working on improving this part of myself. This typically happens for me with eating habits, exercise, and business offerings.

I can be motivated and doing well. Then something stressful happens, my need for soothing my emotions with food gets activated and I give in. Then I tell myself that since I messed up, I might as well finish out the day or even week eating what I want. That I will do better next time.

Sometimes I get into phases where I exercise 3-5 times a week. I was doing well with this at one point and completely got derailed. A lot of stressful things happened over the summer and I just can't seem to get myself to the gym more than once a week (if that sometimes).

With my business, my motivation also ebbs and flows. If I share an offering or content that didn't go the way I planned, by ability to show up consistently can get thwarted.

In July I showed up and posted every day of the blog challenge. My intentions then were to show up consistently and no longer hide. I was successful. It was super hard some days, but I did it!

I wasn't sure what my theme this month would be. As I write this post, it has revealed itself. My theme for this month is going to be around self-sabotage. Picking up where I am and not letting perfection be a thief of progress. I will share more candidly about this throughout the month.

I also have done some great interviews on my YouTube channel that I haven't added to my blog yet. I plan to share those, as well as recipes, and other content I feel like sharing.

My goal is to show up every day for the rest of October. If I need to miss a day or two (or more) I am going to be kind to myself and not allow myself to be derailed. I will pick up where I left off and go from there.

What are your experiences with self-sabotage? How have you overcome them?

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Jennifer Shlomovich is a recovering people-pleaser turned confidence coach. As the only vegan in her household, she knows firsthand how challenging it can be to stay true to your values when the people around you aren’t on the same path. For years, she put everyone else’s needs ahead of her own, but through her journey, she discovered the power of setting boundaries, living by her values, and confidently prioritizing her well-being. Now, she helps busy women simplify plant-based living so they can improve their health, save time, and feel supported—even if their family isn’t on board. On her YouTube channel, The Confident Vegan, she shares inspiring interviews, practical tips, and empowering conversations about what it really means to live in alignment with your values. She is also the co-host of That Vegan Morning Show with Kimberly Winters of the Did You Bring The Hummus podcast—where they help you start your day the vegan way, live every Monday at 7 AM ET on YouTube.