What to ask yourself when you want to give up.

The early stages of mineral balancing can be challenging, especially when your health is at a low point. It’s not a quick process, and at times, it can feel rough as symptoms arise while your body finally gains the energy to detox. It’s natural to question the process and grow impatient, wondering, When will I start to feel better? On my worst days, I felt like giving up completely—curling up and resigning myself to the idea that I’d have to live with these symptoms forever.

During those difficult moments, I had to remind myself of my why—why I started this journey, who I was doing it for, and what I wanted to achieve that I couldn’t if I remained at this level of health. For me, a big part of my motivation was the desire to have children. I knew that in my current state, I wouldn’t have the energy to care for them the way I wanted to. Beyond that, I needed to heal for their sake too—to break the cycle and prevent them from facing the same struggles I had endured.

I also wanted to be better for my amazing partner, who has always been a source of strength and support. He loves me just as I am, but he also encourages me—not for his sake, but for mine—because he saw how much my health challenges were holding me back.

I wanted to heal so I could reach my full potential. I dreamed of starting my own health coaching business, of hiking a mountain without feeling completely drained, of waking up with confidence, knowing my body was strong and healthy rather than living in a constant state of fear and uncertainty about how I would feel from one day to the next. I wanted to be able to make plans with friends, travel without stress, and truly enjoy life without worrying whether I’d have the energy to keep up.

These were the things I had to hold onto on my hardest days—the days when progress felt stagnant, when it seemed like all my efforts weren’t making a difference, when doubt crept in and anxiety took over. I just had to trust the process, keep faith, and remember my why, believing that one day, I would look back on this journey and see it as a gift.