If you find your self looking back I hope itโs only because you are appreciating positive memories or seeing the next good thing headed your way. ๐
Iโve had a rough 24 hours of not feeling well, but I refuse to let it keep me down. Want to watch me get ready to head out for Christmas shopping? I donโt mind, but putting on these blue pants was kind of like putting on a second skin. ๐คญ๐
I like how they accentuate my peach ๐ โฆ I guess if you unlock this you can tell me if it looks better inside the pants or outside of them? ๐
The unofficial countdown has started โฆ 11 days left ๐ ๐ป๐
I have so many things I want to do and share, but as we all know, Christmas is a busy season. More to come ๐ค๐ป๐ฅฐ if I can catch up a little with life. โฑ๏ธ๐
Please tell me Iโm not the only one who struggles with finding time for all of the things you want to do and places you want to go? ๐๐
Lately I have been working on increasing the number of pull ups I can do at one time. Part of the challenge is that Iโm doing my best to go all the way down into full arm extension before pulling back up.
What I do is go to the pull up bar between sets of other exercises. As my time at each workout session progresses the number I can do for each attempt begins to decline. Today while I was at the gym I had just finished doing a set of 6 pull ups between weighted Russian split squat twists. Upon my letting go of the bar another woman working out very enthusiastically approached me to tell me how good I looked doing those pull ups. It made my day to have someone be so kind and apparently inspired by my strength. I thanked her for encouragement and made another mental note to myself of how spreading kindness is so beneficial for both the giver and receiver.
Maybe I should emphasize that I love being a receiver! This also seems like an appropriate time to thank you all for the kindness and affirmation that my fans give me. As someone who diligently attempts to be kind, to share positivity, and to be a light for others in my work, in my life, and on my platform, it feels as if the sun and the stars are specifically shining for me when kindness is broadcasted back to me. โ๏ธ๐โญ๏ธ
Thatโs all โฆ just another Shelly reminder to spread more kindness, everyone will be better off for it! ๐
This was a fun boulder problem. Itโs always a good time and confidence building to pull on jugs on a roof. I climb so much slab that bouldering an amphitheater stretches and builds different muscle groups. Routes on a roof definitely require more upper body strength, but proper use of your feet will keep you climbing efficiently and aid you with your efforts.
Bouldering is convenient in that a partner isnโt required, less gear is needed, and route diversity allows for a smorgasbord of climbing style options. Starts are marked with an estimated rating and finishes are demarcated with either a โtopโ sign or end on the top edge of the wall. Most boulder gyms will also have designated (gray) down arrow holds to assist with an easier option to safely return to ground level. ๐ง๐ปโโ๏ธ ๐
It isnโt about the ribbons. Itโs about the trust, the connection, the confidence, the partnership, the growth, and most importantly, the love. ๐
The ribbons are pretty and they prove we work together well enough to earn them in a public arena, but they donโt show the way O approaches me in the pasture, how he positions himself for back scratches, the hours we spend training together at home, the patience he has with learning new things, and the countless challenges we have both had to face from our past experiences.
O is my diamond in the rough, the rare anomaly of an OTTB who prefers to be quiet. He needed someone like me to give him a life graced with patience and understanding, but as much as he needed me , I needed him more.
โค๏ธ๐โค๏ธ๐ O and his jingle bell tail ๐๐๐
It is hard to believe, but Christmas is almost here! ๐๐๐โค๏ธ
Did you know horses use their tails for balance, to help them pivot or turn directions, it helps protect them from insects while doubling as a fan, allows them to relay messages with body language, and it makes them look pretty too. ๐คญ๐ฅฐ
It takes time to make changes. To transform an action into a habit it can take several weeks to as long as nearly an entire year. Once something becomes a habit, the work has still just begun. The next step requires maintaining consistency. Rome wasn't built in a day, but once it was finished it became an architectural legend and renowned landmark destination. ๐๏ธ I donโt have 800 years to work on myself, but you get my point. ๐
I'm starting to see small improvements in my physique from adding weights and traditional gym workouts to complement my riding and climbing fitness. My strength is improving with me being able to do more consecutive pull ups, deeper lunges, higher weights on the squat rack, etc. Now, I am not expecting to ever be as impressive as Rome, but I am implying I will never finish eating the elephant unless I keep taking one bite at a time. ๐ช๐ป๐๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
Dream by dream we envision the ways we want to change, change by change we work towards a goal, and goal by goal we can get to wherever we dreamed to go. ๐ฅฐ
A strapping good weekend has lead to a strappy little number on me ๐ฅฐ If you unlock this one and like what you see, feel free to ask for more and Iโll send you the set to unlock via ๐๐ค
Goodness gracious everybody is so busy this time of year (me included) ๐ฌ๐ but, wow, itโs been I kind of quiet around here.
I thought Iโd grace my wall with a little panty presence today ๐ My videos lately make it look like Iโm always in my bedroom so that has to change โฆ we need new scenery and Iโm actually only in my room early in the morning and late at night, lol ๐
Itโs not a bad room โฆ I like it, but change is fun too. Today I didnโt have a chance for change, but coming soon: Shelly in new and exciting places ๐๐
This is partly why I didnโt want to get out of bed this morning. Climbing until closing time is good for your whole body, but makes your muscles feel a little exhausted. Not that I would ever overdo anything ๐ those crimpers just pull me to the wall. ๐ ๐ง๐ปโโ๏ธ๐
A curves and curls kind of morning โฆ ๐ Some days I canโt come up with the energy and words it takes to feel like I am making a coherent and valuable contribution to my page. Days like this Iโm doing good to capture a few pics, and a video just isnโt happening ๐. On at least a couple mornings out of each month I really just want to roll over and keep sleeping, but a woman with things to do and responsibilities to handle has to overcome her own wants. Once I get going I am ready to go, but my body begs for extra rest every now and then. One day, maybe I will give it that extra time, but today we have work to do!
Photos feature me in my morning undergarments. The last 2 photos are highlighting my curvalicious backside ๐๐คญ
I thought I read somewhere that today is โLetโs Hug Day,โ but then when I tried to search for it it seems to be on January 21?
It still feels like a good day for a hug to me. Hugs can boost your mood, awaken your sense of touch, and decrease anxiety. You can mix hugs and sunshine for even greater yield of positive chemical energy within your body.
My camera ๐ธ picked up on some sparkles! โจ I was giving my new riding tights a try and they rode well. ๐๐ป ๐๐
These donโt make my ๐ look too big do they? ๐ Hehe, jk ๐คญ
One of the nicest things about my horses is that they donโt care if I fix my hair, how Iโm dressed, or if Iโm wearing the latest fashion. What matters to them is how I make them feel, if I feed them, and how they are treated. To be such majestic and powerful creatures there is a simple answer to what they will usually do and a secret tactic to making a good horse. The key is this: Be kind to your horse and make it rewarding for them to do the right thing. The reward may only be less resistance from your hands, less push from your legs, or lighter pressure in the bridle; Horses can appreciate a fly landing on their skin, so they notice the most subtle body movements and pressures applied or removed by us too. Be cognizant of how little it takes to largely affect others. This applies across species. ๐
Be kind today and remember it goes a long way. You guys are good at it. ๐ฅฐ๐๐
December 1 and I am dreaming about Denali. โ๏ธ I donโt get a lot of snow on the farm, but itโs fun visiting places that do. If I could have a Christmas wish this yearโฆ Iโm thinking a white Christmas would be nice. The lights sparkling against snow and the sound the horsesโ hooves crunching below the tiny ice crystals. โ๏ธ๐คฉโ๏ธ๐คฉ
Santa is getting tested this year โฆ I guess we will see if he comes through! ๐ Do you believe in magic? ๐ ๐ป๐ชโ๏ธ 24 days and counting โฆ
And yes, I know weather canโt be made in Santaโs toy shop ๐
Meanwhile, in the south, the sun is shining and itโs a beautiful day to decorate the farm! To be fair, I do love the southern sun โ๏ธ
Anybody recognize those purple breeches? ๐ Those were a bargain buy of mine ๐๐ป I hope you all get to spend time over the holiday weekend doing some of the things you love!
โBread may feed my body, but my horse feeds my soul.โ
Flexing is a real thing. I believe there is an art to it and when done correctly it can really show off your muscles. I donโt know how to flex correctly, but I do have the smiling part down pretty well. ๐ ๐
โThe more grateful I am, the more beauty I see.โ โ Mary Davis ๐
I hope you all donโt mind my quotes. ๐ Itโs a favorite pastime of mine to read quotes that push me to be a valuable constituent to those who find me. ๐ฅฐ
Our attitude is a powerful force. I try to use mine in way that is altruistic, symbiotic, harmonious, and unifying. Itโs not always easy, but the best things rarely are. ๐
Itโs almost Thanksgiving. I have mixed feelings about the origination of this holiday, but I do support the idea of people displaying cognitive recognition of their blessings.
If I had enough time I could probably fill up this text box with the maximum allowed characters rambling about all that Iโm thankful for. Now, we could also probably all try to one up each other on the sacrifices we have made in life, the unjust situations we have endured, and compare difficulties weโve overcome, but tomorrow isnโt about that. Itโs about gratitude. Itโs about showing love, sharing words and acts of thanks, and acknowledging all of the good we have in our life. Iโm thankful for a day to do this because without checkpoints in life we can exhaust an insatiable drive. So be sure you are fighting to climb your mountains, but always pausing here and there to savor the views, to thank the trees for their cover, the sun for its light, the rivers for water, and the ground for a place to rest.
Iโm thankful for my life, for my family and friends, the animals in my life, and for all that is to come. ๐ Did I mention Iโm thankful for the raw landscape and mesmerizing wilderness of Alaska? ๐๐๐๏ธ
Lastly, one of my favorite quotes that embodies the way I want to live is this one: โThe world is big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark.โ -John Muir
Only, I want to look at it under the light of the stars too. ๐โญ๏ธ๐ซ Iโm thankful for another day to look, tomorrow.
I have been doing a fair amount of cross training to help me become stronger for both my climbing and riding. Usually I get to the gym at least 3 days a week. Sometimes less and sometimes more, but I have really been enjoying the addition of weights to my routine. Another thing I have been focusing on is strengthening my legs and toning my glutes.
This new (to me) exercise has really been making the backs of my upper legs sore, but I like it! ๐๐ป This move involves balancing your feet flat on a ball with your pelvis elevated as high as you can and knees bent. With your weight on your shoulders and arms stretched out for balance you straighten your legs by allowing the ball to roll out, then pull it back in. Iโve been doing 3 x 2 minute intervals and my legs and ๐ are burning by the end.
Donโt worry Iโll try share progress pics periodically as I go. ๐๐
Morning candids ๐ธ I think I can see some positive changes happening to my ๐ and ๐ฆต๐ผ from all of the ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ I have been lifting. ๐
Now that Iโve been on @onlyfans for over a year I get to see my โon this dayโ memories pop up in my story. Itโs inspiring even to me to see the reminders of how Iโve always tried to keep my page inspirational, meaningful, and motivating for everyone.
Iโve always been a dreamer, someone who has faith in the world, and a person who wholeheartedly holds onto the idea that good things will happen for those who do good. Sure I can be taken down by negativity, and hate hurts me as much as the next person, but the hunger and drive inside of me has always somehow prevailed.
Everybody learns their ways from observation and/or by mimicking the actions of those whom they see doing well. I have had lots of people enter my life, both directly and indirectly, to help me target and hold my focus in the best kind of ways. I hope my page is an indirect source of positive targeting for others.
Today Iโm positive will be a great Monday. ๐๐๐ I started mine off in a new set of panties with celebratory talk over my weekend and some fun finds from my favorite tack shop! Want to see what I got? ๐๐
I spent the weekend showing one of the most noble creatures on Earth. ๐ I get to call him mine, but Iโm just as much his.
Thereโs a story I once heard about how a person can have something invaluable, a prized possession that in the correct light is coveted by all. The same priceless treasure could be overlooked or even mistaken as rubbish to those unaware of its most polished state.
O was a lost treasure that Iโll forever value as a partner, a coveted gem, and trusty sidekick in my life. He came to me with bad habits, but he had only developed them from improper handling.
Horses do not make choices with forethought like humans, but similar to us, they do recognize and respond to joy, kindness, and consistency, as well as, mishandling, pain, and pressure. Most species have the cognitive ability to understand when another creature is genuinely interested in their best interest.
Lucky for me, O crossed my path. I could relate to his reactions, empathize with his situation, and I had the space for his life to add to my purpose. It took time and patience to get us to where we are, but O was my diamond in the rough. He is living proof to serve as a reminder that when all is almost lost you might still have someone show up and alter the course of your life. ๐
O did win a lot of pretty ribbons over the weekend, BUT at the end of it all the ribbons do not matter, only the quality of the ride and the heart of the horse. ๐๐