March Sprint: Moving, Doodling, and Trusting My Gut

March was a month of intentional slowing down, but also of pushing myself forward, gently. I gave myself permission to explore what I need and what makes me feel like myself. I called it my “March Sprint,” not because I was racing through anything, but because I was actively, mindfully challenging myself in ways that matter. And I documented it all, through messy doodles, iPad journaling, and little notes that held big meaning.

One of my favorite parts of this month was watching certain themes keep showing up, again and again. These became my March Favorites. Not products, not trends, but truths. Anchors. Things that helped me heal, reflect, and grow.

1. Movement as Medicine
The first and maybe biggest favorite of mine this month: physical movement. Not in a rigid, check-the-box kind of way, but as an act of care. Walking, stretching, running—even just getting outside and breathing in the air. It wasn’t about hitting some perfect streak of 10K steps a day. (Spoiler: that didn’t happen every day.) I had a goal of hitting 100 miles this month, and I did that, not a fourth of them running but hey, one day I'll get there. But every time I did move, I could feel it helping me heal. I could feel the shift in my energy, the lightness that came from doing something for my body.

Movement reminded me that healing isn’t just about rest—sometimes it’s about action, too. About knowing when your body wants to move, and choosing to listen to it. There were moments where I knew I needed to move, and I’m proud of myself for leaning into that.

2. Knowing What I Need & Honoring It
This month I spent a lot of time identifying what I need as a person—without guilt, without comparison. What do I need to feel steady? To feel grounded? I started writing these things down in my journaling space. Not lofty goals or expectations, just honest truths. Things like quiet mornings, creative outlets, walks in the sun, and time to think without rushing.

Putting them down in writing helped me own them. These aren't things I'm going to apologize for. They are part of who I am, and they deserve space in my life.

3. Sticking to My Gut
The third theme I couldn’t stop coming back to: trusting myself. I’m the only one who truly knows what I need. People might say, “Let them…” And while that can be freeing, it also reminded me—let me. Let me listen to my gut. Let memake the call. Let me stand firm in what feels right, even when it doesn’t make sense to others.

There were moments this month where I felt really strongly about something, and I’m proud of the way I trusted that instinct. It’s a reminder that we’re not meant to outsource our knowing. We carry it. We live it. Sometimes all it takes is giving yourself permission to believe that.

 
Through it all, my doodles and notes became this creative journal of sorts. A collage of March—my movement, my moods, my reflections. Some of it’s messy, some of it’s beautiful, and all of it is mine.

If you’re looking for a new way to stay accountable, process your goals, or just tap into what’s been living in your mind and heart, I can’t recommend visual journaling enough. Don’t worry about making it perfect. Just start. Scribble. Reflect. Revisit.

Because when we give ourselves the freedom to create, to move, to know—we make space for growth in the truest sense.

Here’s to the next sprint. Let’s keep going.