OTM Series – On the Mat Blog

Happy Friday yall!!!!!

The 1st quarter of 2026 is coming to a close. How do you feel? Did you start your year off right, on a good foot? Are you having difficulty still getting adjusted to this new year? Because technically based on the sun and moon and seasons, the new year started on 3/21/26. Marking the start of spring with the spring equinox. To me, it’s like you get a redo with the official new year rather than the one in January. Anyways what’s up my people?

I have officially concluded my first rodeo volunteer experience and let me say that I cannot wait for next year when I really get to be outside outside. It was such a cool experience to see the behind the scenes of what it takes to put together this massive production that happens for only 3 weeks. But the setup and take down takes about the same time if not more. Like I got to see how they transport the animals or it so many committees that have important jobs to do just to make sure the Houston Rodeo and carnival is running smoothly. You don’t see the long work hours they put in or even do this for free. I see now why people stay for so long to continue being volunteers. I can definitely see me making some memorable connections, networking, and possible long-life friends. And yes, I was in my all-white gear but rodeo style. The people were loving my white fits. They actually started betting to see if I would get my whites dirty by the end of our shift and of course your girl kept tidy. I can say since I have to wear white during my spiritual journey, I have been keeping my whites clean so far. I’m even proud of myself for even learning to wash my whites properly. Now will I continue that or even start separating my clothes, I’m not sure yet. Kind of doubt it lol, but at least now I know different methods of keeping my whites clean. I actually need to re-up on my whites, we at the halfway mark of this journey and I’ve kept the whites clean so far. Except I’ve been finding these stains that pop up out of nowhere on my white clothes. I think a stain may transfer when I wash, man I don’t even know, but I definitely have to get some more whites asap!

I am ready for a work break, particularly me being in the office, smh. Why am I even going into the office when I said in my universe I did not want to work in an office anymore? But here I am, smh. Right now, I’m in a re-strategizing mode of trying to figure out my next move figuratively and literally. I even ask chat to give me their thoughts on my website and chat really got into my ass. Like damn, heard chat “Prices going up.” It did tell me that I have a great brand, my website looks good, but I just need to hone in more on what I am and what I do. So, I’ve been really sitting with that like when someone asks what I do regardless if it’s in general or for work. I want to say, I’m here to provide healing and show you how to have a good time and move your body. Something like that, still working on it lol. But yeah who am I, in one sentence/prompt. Since I can’t travel yet, for now I am going to take a beach day today and enjoy myself sulking in the sun and just taking in the water, wind, and sand. I’m a water baby so that’s a mini heaven to me going to any body of water. I’m going to get some shrimp tacos then just melt in the sun with my special candy 😊

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