Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Giving Up Too Soon


Today I was talking to a friend about some people in my past. How I feel they were so close to greatness and they just gave it up. Sometimes people get wrapped up in all the things that happen on the left that they never really give themselves a true chance. I know for years I was that way until I found ... consistency. If you want to not give up on yourself you need to remind yourself of your direction. Even if your life spins out of control you need to be able to stop it and focus on your goals. Sometimes when everything is so out of control for me that is the glue that holds me together. Routine, consistency and belief that I can do anything I set my mind to. Plus rock bottom is where I built my foundation and my routine brick by brick. Is it perfect yet? Nope but it's getting there! You need to have such a vision of your health, fitness, business or life that nothing can shake you. Consistency is key in everything. Motivation is wrapped completely around it. If you are lacking it seriously sit down think about where you want to be. What is your vision. Write it down. Next time you are losing your focus pull it out and remind yourself. Put it on your bathroom mirror, wallet, even on your refrigerator! Just always keep it close and remind yourself. Also find a friend who believes in you. Sometimes when you don't have that vision any longer they see how truly amazing you are and can remind you. Just never, ever give up.
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"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." Thomas Edison

Monday, April 11, 2016

Suck It Up Buttercup

I use to turn to food in frustration. Now I turn to workouts. Runs, weights, anything for a good sweat. Today I ran in 90 degree Texas heat and feel amazing. When you are frustrated "suck it up buttercup" I don't mean hide those feelings. I mean find a healthy outlet and deal with them. After all there isn't much we CAN control but how we react to things. Someone bugging you? Ignore, set boundaries, block them. Someone trying to control your life? Take back the control. Someone trying to steal your joy? That only happen IF you allow it.... Don't.... You only have one life and YOU are the driver. Who is in control? You are.