Don't 'Go Compare'

      


just listened to a podcast of Shaun-T and Tania "The Machine" and i have to say even though i love to hate Tania - i can relate to some of what she was saying about her struggles.  I really enjoyed listening to hear her talk about her struggles pre and post pregnancy.

 

Tania gained 65lbs! during her pregnancy and when she started T25 she wasn't able to do the unmodified program.  she modified everything! i think to hear someone be so open and honest about the struggles with rapid weight gain to starting working out again and only being able to modify the moves and working up to machine mode again is awesome.  She is such a great example but I'm not going to compare myself to her ... even if we hate her for never stopping.

I loved hearing both Tania and Shaun-T talking about not comparing themselves to each other.
They spoke about how people almost complain about how Tania never stops! and how she is able to jump higher and do more than Shaun-T - It's true she NEVER stops (i think this is why i love to hate her haha) he explained something that even though I knew I never had though about before.  Tania is 5'4" s compared to ST she is tiny, he reminded me that she has less of gap between the ground and when she jumps.  Shaun-T has further to travel - Makes sense .... now why didn't I think of that?






It is so important that we don't compare ourselves to others - this is something that i struggle with. I see these fabulous people on Instagram and Facebook or from Pinterest and I compare with how I look to them or what workouts they do and ultimately ... THAT IS WRONG! The moment that you do this everything starts to go downhill fast.







Everyone has a different body type, no body is the same.  there will always be difference - even in a set of identical twins.
 No body will turn out the same way as someone else.  even if you look at people who are seriously ripped, their muscles are different.  no tricep/bicep or even abs look the same way.

Go to your mirror - the one in your bedroom/bathroom - and if you don't want anyone to hear close your door.  Take a good look at what you see (hopefully its a full-length or half-length mirror).  Look properly and notice the parts on the body that are your assets, is it your bum? thighs? chest? arms? tummy? what is it? make yourself vulnerable with yourself.  At some point we are all vulnerable (and I'm only talking here about bodily and fitness wise) as a person you need to accept what you have and you've got to ask for what you want - from your spouse, friends or yourself.  If you are afraid to ask for what you want then you will never get it.

Today as you walk out of your house if you don't feel the best that you can feel, I want you to use some introspection - look internally - and talk to yourself.  Tell yourself - "I AM AMAZING" you as a person are amazing as who you are.  You cannot and should not compare yourself to those who are around you, as soon as this happens you go downhill.  Focus on you not on others, only you and when you do this you have to believe that in that moment, in today, you've got to believe that you are the best you.  There will of course be others that you will rely on to help you feel good and to uplift and encourage you.  But don't be afraid to ask the question. 



I think equally as important if not more is that you need to really look at yourself, like i said up the post a bit - make yourself vulnerable to yourself - and tell yourself that you are beautiful, trust in yourself that you are beautiful.  Believe in yourself that you are beautiful and that you look good - pretty soon you'll believe it! Look at yourself in the eyes in the mirror and tell yourself that you will succeed in everything that you want to succeed in, that you will push yourself to achieve what you want to achieve.

                    

Succeed in being vulnerable too, dont be afraid of your vulnerabilities, everyone has the. celebrate them and use them as a sling shot to make you reach higher and gaiin more momentum.  You can use them to better yourself and to push yourself.  Dont let them bring you further down but use them.  I believe that you can do this, and if I believe in you then you can be sure that you can believe in yourself.

Make a goal for next week, or for this month - its the 2nd of March - what's your goal for this month.  I have mine - to fit into my coat that i got from my parents at Christmas time and to wear it comfortably when I go on holiday ... it closes now, it didnt on Christmas day, so I've made my goal.  What's yours going to be?