cute to see how excited everyone gets) or the “HOW do they look that good after a workout?” photo. And it leaves us on the other side of the screen in our leggings and topknots wondering why we don’t have our sh#t together like that. And then one day – we’ve had it, “That’s it. I’m done with this!”


We make a rousing promise to our-


selves that we’re gonna work out, eat healthy, start drinking green tea and medi- tate for a half hour every night. We moti- vate ourselves, then we start to get excited for the “after," then we promise to grind. Crushing it for a few days, maybe even a couple of weeks, you wake up one morn- ing and just don’t have it in you. You let something slide. That day turns into a week, turns into months and then we are back at square one. All of our motivation is gone, and we didn’t achieve any of our goals. And now, less motivated than before, we’re also guilting ourselves into oblivion.


Again, whether we even realize it


or not, we’re comparing our lives to the images we consume through media every day. We consume it, we internalize it and it embeds into our belief system. We are somehow different than them, and they deserve it and we don’t.


The second theory is that it IS our fault. Learning new information about the


way our brain works is a double-edged sword.


“When you know better, you do better.” - Maya Angelou.


We learn these things about ourselves,


so now they have context in our lives. We understand them, and can even see when we are falling into a familiar way of thinking.


Because we are such comfort-based creatures, most of us would rather stay comfy cozy in life, than make a big change because of “what if.” The two scariest words we know. So, rather than fi nd out what if, we leverage and rationalize with ourselves, concluding that it’s just too big a risk. Be- cause, what if.


Quite literally, our brain is wired to protect ourselves against discomfort of any kind. Even if the discomfort is healthy and helps us grow. That discomfort shows itself in our lives at various times: i.e., wanting to open your own business, committing to working out 3 days a week, going back to school, asking someone out, etc.


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Committing to showing up comes in two parts: See your greatness: This is the hardest part for basically every-


one. To see it before you feel it. A little bit every day, in some way, choose yourself. Even if you have to fake it till you make it, choose you - even just once. Get to class. Take the nap. Say no to an elective social obligation.


Feel your greatness: This part is easier because it’s embodied,


but it takes consistency to get there. Delayed gratifi cation, is really really sweet. You’ll FEEL different. This is even more progress and can drive you even further. When you feel strong from the inside out, and supported by your own body, things start to change. It’s a magic, better experienced than explained.


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