Do you practice gratitude when reflecting on your skills, abilities, strengths, and weaknesses?
My real breakthrough with nutrition and fitness came when I started being grateful for what I CAN do, instead of beating myself up for what I couldn't accomplish (yet).
I remember coming to this epiphany running a virtual 10k last summer...
It felt like it was 10,000 degrees. I was 5 miles in and I had enough.
No one was with me, so no one would see if I stopped.
I was mad at my pace, my splits were going positive, and overall I was being a nasty b*tch to myself, destroying my efforts mentally, and benchmarking myself against *literally* no one.
Even though there was no one else on the course with me, I was still not enough for myself.
As I continued to struggle around the 5 mile mark, I realized how lucky I was.
I reflected on the fact that COVID has taken so many from their families. Some of those who were ill have permanent scarring in their lungs, and struggle to this day with being who they were before they got sick.
I was lucky to be able to run and breathe fresh air in my lungs.
To move my body - even that I HAD a body!
I finished my race with a smile on my face - looking like a straight up dope - grateful that I could get out there and accomplish my race - even if I didn't hit my unrealistic standard for myself.
I was, and am, so thankful for my abilities. We often take our lives and capabilities for granted. It's been there your whole life, so what's there to be grateful for?
Some aren't as fortunate as you.
When things get tough, be thankful for the struggle. Think of the positives you have in the situation, and how blessed you are to be facing it.
Be thankful for YOU!
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