Take history to the trash and make room for a healthier life
We throw our trash to the curb at home because keeping it around just creates a mess in our life. Becoming healthy and fit works much the same way! We need to throw our “history” in the trash.
The part of our history, that is, that messes up and undermines our best efforts to pave those new paths of wellness, energy, and strength. We all have trash, better known as that baggage, we carry around, that prevents us from reaching our potential in life.
The most common forms of trash are fear and doubt.
Fear is probably the one obstacle we all tend to deny the most. Fear of failure, fear of embarrassment, fear of rejection and loss — the list goes on and on. We often view fear as the reflection of weakness — but why? No one lives fear free. If we were entirely fearless, we might not even have the skills to survive.
Doubt has killed more workout opportunities than laziness. We question whether we have what it takes to start the workout, to continue the workout, to eat right, and on and on. To condition yourself towards greater physical fitness you must push both physically and mentally.
When we think of the time and effort it takes to maintain a healthy lifestyle, it’s just easier to throw in the towel, rather than wipe the sweat off with it. But every day is a new day to get it right! How we approach our physical and mental health sets the stage for our overall well-being in all areas of life.
Allow yourself to be a beginner. No one starts at the top. For some, we need extra motivation to get started. The first step to getting anywhere is deciding you’re not willing to stay where you are. Fitness is a lot like life, the harder it gets, the stronger you become. Maybe if you are waiting for the right time, it’s now!
If you find you are making excuses not to workout, maybe the key to taking your sweat sessions to the next level lies in finding yourself a motivating workout buddy. Studies show working out with a friend or in a group class not only increases motivation, but can double results, and make you happier.
Go ahead! Do it. Let’s face the fears and doubts that roadblock our success. Throw it in the trash and move on. Remember though that trash can be cleared away, but it can also build back up. So, from time to time, just throw away the negative trash that creeps back into your life before it starts to pile up again.
It is critical to always leave lots of room for positive and empowering thoughts to spearhead a life of good health and fitness.
Fear anot! Small daily improvements are the key to incredible long-term results. Will it be easy? Maybe not. Will it be worth it? Absolutely! Do something today that your future self will thank you for!
Fitness is a journey, not a destination. It must be continued for the rest of your life.
Matt Molnar is the owner of Atlas Fit, a fitness facility at 711 N. Monroe St. Visit his website at atlasfit.co.
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