There's a voice in our heads that tells stories. Stories of failure, of shame, of not measuring up to the challenges, tales of fear of the unknown. It is our job to pause and fact check those stories. This matters because the voice we tune into most often is our own.
What we believe is true is what we keep telling ourselves is true. If what we are telling ourselves is patently untrue, we can choose to dismiss those stories and do the opposite. I am calling this the "Archie Bunker" effect. If you remember this tv show from long ago, basically the curmudgeonly main character, Archie, was always full of bad advice. To wit, if you just do the opposite of Archie, you will be on the right track.
At the same time, let's consider the subtle messages we accept. Messages like "being fit is impossible." There is too much work involved, and you don't like the gym. If you accept this premise, then you have decided that it's not going to happen, and no matter what evidence comes your way that says being at the gym is fun, and getter fitter can happen, you automatically refuse to accept that.
This is self sabotage which gets in the way of making a change for the better in the body or the mind. This week, consider what quiet voices you have been listening to that LIMIT YOUR POTENTIAL. Any statement that begins with "I can't. It will never happen. I don't know even know what to do or where to begin." are good places to explore. Challenge those thoughts with the exact opposite. "I can. I can make something happen by starting small. I can ask for help."
This precious life of ours is a work in progress today, tomorrow and always. The sky is the limit, IF you choose to see it that way. I encourage you to see it that very way.
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