Well my friends today has been a great Monday. I have been thinking this weekend a lot about the power of positivity and optimism. The power of our internal thoughts and beliefs is so fascinating to me. I think there is a lot to be said for a good attitude. Have you ever taken a minute and evaluated your self talk?
Do any of these sound familiar??
“Ugh. My hair looks awful today?”
“I’m a pound up on the scale. I am huge. I am so fat.”
“I missed a workout today. My pants aren’t going to fit tomorrow.”
“I am not nearly as skinny/tall/fast/well endowed/fit/toned as so and so.”
“I didn’t get ANYthing done I needed to today.”
“I wished I wouldn’t have eaten that. Failure.”
and so on and so on.
Negativity is a killer. It really is. Unfortunately, I know way too many of us make comments similar to these day in and day out. We see others and compare ourselves to how well we think they are doing. We compare ourselves to how we used to be. We knock ourselves down for a misstep, or a setback. It happens way too often, and it can be so damaging.
Sometimes the negative comments I hear my clients and friends make (or that I find myself making) make me sad. We beat ourselves up. We find SO many reasons why we just aren’t adding up. I can tell you this much: negativity does nothing but bring us down, make us feel sad, and stop our progress. We need to remember that NOBODY is perfect. Nope, not even the 100 lb girl running on the treadmill next to you in her sports bra with her six pack.
Now look at the flip side…
Think of how great you feel after you KILL an awesome workout, spend time with the people you love, make a delicious and healthy meal, see a beautiful sunrise, check off a few things on your “to do” list, and my favorite…when you laugh so hard you cry. (See photo below)
So true! Great post!
Great post!!! Much needed reminder! Thank you!
Well said! I have worked hard to come from that negative place and it is certainly not easy.. Now anytime I hear something negative or the words, “I can’t” I kind of freak.. AHHH My students are NOT allowed to say “I can’t” during class (I teach yoga and circuit stuff) If they say those words without the “Yet” at the end… they are “punished” haha (by having to do more of what they say they “can’t” do- ie.. pushups) Its all in good fun of course- but I always want them to remember that they are more capable than they believe!
Thank you! I so needed to hear that right now, I was beating myself up for gaining a pound on a new diet, I still don’t understand how it happened, but I was moping around feeling terrible! Thanks, just what I needed to hear to not just throw in the towel!
I’m liking your blog more and more each day. Thanks for the inspiration!
Such a fabulous post Megan. Thank you for sharing this. You are absolutely gorgeous inside and out.
P.S. I miss your beautiful smile. 🙂 We need to get together soon!
Love this post and love you Megs!
Thanks Megs, I think we all need that. Very well said! Love you!