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When Things Don’t Go as Planned

When Things Don’t Go as Planned

And Why That’s Actually the Point

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Caroline Alabi | W&O Pilates
Jul 22, 2025
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I had a vision. Maybe you did too.

A schedule that flowed. Clients who never canceled. Muscles that remembered. Kids who listened. Meals that nourished without me being a short order cook. A collab that jived. A predictable cycle…SURPRISE! (More on this later). A mind that stayed focused.

And then… life.

The pool was closed. The resistance band snaps. You forget the groceries. A client goes into labor early (all are healthy!). You lose your voice. Your partner’s sciatica flares up. You didn’t sleep. You’re tired of salad. You’re questioning everything.

Welcome to the middle of the process. The messy, unpolished, uncomfortable center that most of us want to rush through or edit out. The part that doesn’t photograph well, but plays a pivotal role in the transformation.

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