Strength is about more than deadlifts and sculpted biceps.
While I definitely want to help you nail that deadlift, I’m not just here to help you build a strong body. I want to help you build a strong mind.
I see every day with my clients that results start with positive thoughts. So as you start your day, pick up the weights or head out for a run, don’t forget to bring that positive mindset. It’s truly how we get anything done.
I want to share a few other mindset shifts that have made me stronger from the inside out.
1. Vulnerability is strength
To me, strength is honoring how you feel and respecting other people’s feelings. It’s being honest with yourself and being vulnerable.
It’s the balance between knowing when to push yourself and when to allow time to recharge.
Being honest with yourself about how you’re feeling is true strength.
Honor your feelings always and remember this journey is what you make it! Enjoy ALL the moments, even the not-so-great ones. They are there to teach us something.
2. Discipline is not perfection
I’ve experienced two miscarriages. After the second, I tried to ignore the pain – emotional and physical – and just work out. But my body wasn’t ready. I was trying so hard to give the illusion of being healed and getting back to ‘normal things’, but this wasn’t real.
What ultimately worked for me was honestly saying, “I’m not okay. I can't work out hard and it’s okay”. At that moment, discipline was saying, “Your body needs to heal, honor that and you will get back to it when it feels right”.
Learning what works for you, then getting back up and starting again in the right way – that’s discipline.
Those moments aren’t failures, they are an opportunity to pivot or gain clarity.
Discipline is not about getting it right all the time. Learning what works for you, then getting back up and starting again in the right way – that’s discipline.
3. Thoughts become things
Thoughts and words are powerful, I truly believe they can shape our reality. The problem is, it’s human nature to speak about the things we don’t want, instead of the things we DO want.
Instead of saying, “My body won’t ever change,” say, “I’m on the way to my best year yet and I am happy with where I am on my journey!”
Try to rephrase your words to be more positive, but also believable. Saying, “I’m not there yet but I am on the road to where I want to be,” is believable.
Speak only good things to yourself and about yourself, then watch how that changes the way you feel.
Another thing I’ve learned to do when I feel discouraged is to take time to meditate. It helps me find clarity in order to get to the root of the problem: “Why am I really discouraged? Am I afraid of something? Am I tired? Do I need to recharge?”
Just 5 minutes can make such a difference if you’re feeling overwhelmed or stuck in a cycle of negative self-talk.
4. It’s okay to let go
I'm a firm believer in being surrounded by people that build you up and make you feel good about who you are. If you feel depleted by certain people, or don’t feel good about yourself around them, that needs to be addressed.
It’s okay to realize a relationship may no longer be serving you and it’s okay to create distance. Sometimes people come into your life to teach you something, and it’s our job to take that lesson and walk away with a grateful heart. It will only benefit our growth and relationship with ourselves.
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