A slow start or a sprint up hill right out of the gate is not necessarily an indicator of your trajectory and how successful you will be overall. I’ve had a couple slow and bumpy starts over the many years as a member of the IHC team that turned out to be some of my best years. Struggles and overcoming obstacles provide some of the best personal growth.
When I look back at those particular years, I find prioritizing myself was a key component to success. For me this means a combination of healthy eating, practicing gratitude, yoga, mindfulness and meditation. Even if something falls off the others pickup the slack and help to carry me through. I have found that putting in the time and effort to take care of myself helps to reduce my anxiety, I’m more open and relaxed, make better decisions and able to embrace the journey and whatever comes my way.
Prioritizing myself isn’t the only variable though. I’ve learned which additional tools complement, anchor and even help to motivate me at times. Regular blogging has kept me in tune with where I am and what I’m doing. Reading and understanding mastery helps me to focus on the why and how, and push-ups/sit-ups provide an anchor and help to build discipline. For me these all provide building blocks and are foundational to my journey, which also helps me to find and prioritize the time needed for other aspects of my training. I am constantly balancing, re-evaluating and adjusting as needed.
There is a difference between working hard versus applying effort calmly and with intent.
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