You Deserve to Feel Like You Again

Ashley Jones • September 1, 2025

How movement, self-care, and consistency support more than just your body

There’s a version of you that feels energized, confident, and whole.


She might feel distant right now... buried under a full calendar, caretaking, career demands, or just the quiet weight of mental fatigue, but she’s still there. And she’s worth reaching for.


Self-care isn’t always glamorous. It’s often choosing to move your body when it feels easier to scroll. It’s giving yourself 50 minutes, not because you have time but because you are worth the time.


At Ascension Pilates, we believe that movement is more than a workout. It’s an anchor. It connects us back to our breath, our strength, our intuition—and when practiced consistently, it begins to ripple out into the rest of our lives.


The first step is making time a non-negotiable. Start small—maybe just one or two days a week—and allow it to grow as you do. Your body and mind respond more to consistency than intensity, and honoring that time as yours is an act of self-respect.


Once you’ve carved out space, begin with your breath. Take a moment to inhale fully, exhale slowly, and set an intention for why you’re moving. Maybe it’s “I choose presence” or “I move for clarity.” Let that intention guide your practice, reminding you that your “why” is just as important as the movement itself.


And perhaps most powerful of all—move with community. When women come together, something shifts. We become mirrors for one another, reminders that we are not alone in our exhaustion, or our healing, or our search for balance. Community provides accountability on the hard days, inspiration on the good ones, and the kind of connection that makes the journey feel lighter.


When you show up for yourself, you show up for everything else with more presence. You respond instead of react. You parent with more patience. You partner with more intention. You create space for joy, softness, and rest because you’ve created space for you.


It’s not about perfection. It’s about showing up just the way you are.


Let your movement be an act of self-love. Let it be a practice in reclaiming energy, confidence, and calm. And let it be the way you return to you... over and over again.


Your future self is ready when you are.

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