The Power of Positivity

Isn't it amazing how one negative comment can completely unravel you?  I was talking with my sister in law recently and she was telling me about how one of her best friends called her obsessed and told her she needs to just give up the whole diet/working out thing already.  She was absolutely crushed—she said she almost cried on the spot.  Luckily, she wants it bad enough and is strong enough in her own mind that she was able to put it aside and keep on truckin’.  But a year ago, that may have been enough to make her quit.  One simple statement could have completely stopped all of the hard work and progress she’s made. 

It is so incredibly important to surround yourself with positive, uplifting people—both in person and online. I've recently started unfollowing/unfriending people on Facebook and Twitter who are nothing but sources of stress and negativity.  Instead, my feed is filled with supportive friends and family and people in the fitness world.  Every day I can log onto social media and seek support and inspiration instead of negativity and its done wonders for my own attitude and outlook.  When I’m surrounded by positivity, it’s easier to be kinder to myself and others. It’s also easier to cheer others on and lift them up.  I’m genuinely happy for the success of others—it’s no longer a threat or a competition.  The only person I’m in competition with or strive to be better than is myself as I am today.

You have to believe you can do it, whatever “it” is.  You have to believe that you can run that distance, lift that weight, nail that public speaking engagement, land that job or promotion. You have to believe it, visualize it, and want it so bad that you can taste it. Only then will it happen! It may not happen right away…but it’ll happen.  One day you’ll wake up and see that all of those tiny steps, all of those struggles and hiccups and yes even failures, led to one giant, terrific, fantastic result!

Smile. Stay focused. Love yourself.  Cheer yourself on. Cheer others on.  You've got this!

“Strength doesn't come from what you CAN do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you COULDN'T.”  ~Unknown