Who Is Stopping You?
Sharing this pic & quote from Lance's new site, The Feel Good Jungle.
photocredit: h.koppdelaney“The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.” ~Ayn Rand
So the question is, are we stopping ourselves from becoming more than we are right now. I always write how we can do way more than our mind tells us we can in relation to my fitness, workouts, health & healthy living. I know that for a fact for me.
BUT, what about real life? Are we doing it there? I know I stop myself outside of the workout realm, what I call real life, way more than I should.... who is stopping me.. ME & my mind & the past crap that has gone on!
I am so opposite many of you. The fitness, health, workout, eating clean stuff ... it is not easy by any means BUT way easier for me to do it & follow it & feel good about it than regular ole day to day life stuff. I guess I feel I have way more control over the health aspect with the choices I make to be fit & healthy. Yes, this "change in life - perimenopause" throws wrenches but I can work at it even harder & control some of it. With real life, jobs & more, there is, to me, so much out of my control no matter what I do or at least based on my past experiences so this part is much harder for me.
Who or what is stopping you both in your health and fitness goals as well as your real life goals? What were your first thoughts when you read the quote above?
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The only person who can stop me is me. I am working on that! I believe change starts with taking responsibility for ourselves. Visualizing what we want helps so much too! I hope you had a lovely weekend!
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today? NOTHING.
this week? NADA.
Im cheering myself on to success.
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AH, Miz, so much we learn from you!
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Kat stole my line - no one but me can stop me!
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I know I'm the one that's stopping my progress. Since moving, I'm finding it hard to "find my place" when it comes to my daily routines, workouts, eating right. I thought it would be so great, and such a brand new start on everything, and it just seems even harder than ever. Thanks for the wake up!! love you woman!!
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HUGS to you Cher! It is always tough in a new place & situation! Give it time....
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Well, my most immediate thought is that life stops me. Life, in this instance, is the unplanned or unseen circumstance.
And let's face it, no matter how well we plan for life -- life shows up when we are least expecting it.
At that point, one just has to be adaptable, and not fight. I try to remember that moving ahead at a lesser speed is better than siting still. Doesn't always work that way though, but I do try.
It's easy to say the only one stopping me is me, but people who truly fulfill that, are some of the loneliest people I know.
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Roy, as always, an answer for us all. I guess that was sort of what I was saying in terms of certain situations in life that I can't seem to control & or they take me for a loop... for me, I have to stop myself from getting down on me & for letting those times stall me & not keep moving slowly forward.. or even faster forward...
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You are your best competitor! I love that saying...stopping me? probably time is the biggest one...
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Sian, that is an interesting & I hate to say at my age, an answer that gets me thinking too much right now.... THX!
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I am so guilty of making up excuses for not getting things done. I really like the quote from Ayn Rand (great writer, btw) I've been known to use other people as an excuse for my own short comings.
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Karen, a very honest answer.... I think I can agree with you on that too.... we often blame others.. don't we.. thx for sharing!
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As far as health and fitness goals, nothing is stopping me! With other dreams,I think fear of the unknown and the thought of leaving my loved ones is stopping me. I'd like to become a neonatal nurse practitioner, but I would have to leave everyone for the school. So I might settle for a different type of practitioning degree so I can stay here!
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April, yes, the fear... a biggie! Think hard about what you do & don't do.. from an old person like me!
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We are often our best friend or our worst enemy. Making that choice can be much more difficult than one would imagine, but make it we do, as our lives play out.
Thanks for this thoughtful question, Jody.
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Dr. J, such a true statement! I have been my worst enemy for sure! Always thought provoking.. you are!
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I try really hard not to let people tell me what I cannot do.
I also try not to listen to myself sometimes LOL.
It has gotten me into trouble in the past ignoring that, but it all works out in the end.
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Lori, loved this statement from you! "I also try not to listen to myself sometimes LOL."
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