The power of your mind

Have you ever had that discussion in your head that sounds something like this? ‘Yes I can, No I can’t; Just a little farther, I’m too tired; or One more rep, It’s too hard’? Sometimes the hardest part of any decision we make is convincing the mind to do so.

I have struggled with this so many times! From talking myself into a workout, to pushing towards the next distance, or even as simple as telling myself to eat this and not that. Why is it that my mind is always fighting against me? Doesn’t it understand that everything I am doing is better for my entire body! Mind included.

Today so far, has been an awesome day! Woke up to an alarm at 6am to go watch a good friend of mine compete in an Olympic distance triathlon. If you have been following my blog you have heard me talk about Billy. He is by far one of my biggest influences of my journey. He himself has lost the extra weight and ventured into the life of an athlete.

For about the last 6 months or so he has been trying to convince me to sign up for a triathlon. I have been very hesitant because the swimming part scares the CRAP out of me! I don’t know why, I can swim, I won’t drown, but by no means do I have good form or consider myself to be a good swimmer. Then you add a swim in a lake (open water) and holy heebie-jebbies!

Back to convincing my mind! As my hubby and I stood there as spectators we watched all shapes and sizes in the completion. From the skinny “gazelles” to some with waist lines bigger than me! Why am I so convinced I can’t do this? I need to change that thought into a positive one!  So I have a weakness in the swim. Everyone completing in a triathlon has a weakness in something. Becoming truly great is when you have the power to overcome that weakness! So I am on the hunt for a triathlon to compete in! I will let you know when the race has been selected.

What do you have that may be holding you back? Is it just your mind saying that you can’t? What would have happened if I never decided to get off the couch? Take the power, overcome those thoughts and you will achieve things you never thought possible!