Setbacks

Living The Fit Life is hard. Being an athlete, a workout enthusiast, or on a diet is hard. It’s not easy pushing your body to its limits. It’s not easy waking up early to get a run in before work or a weight-lifting session done in between classes. But we do it because we want to; it’s almost like we have to. Because there is something about sweat and hard work that fuels us.

We sometimes complain about how our body is tired or how we don’t want to push anymore. But when we are forced to give our body a break due to an injury or even a minor tweak, this time off makes us realize that there is nothing more we want to do than that one thing. That one practice, that one weight workout, that one run, that thing we were just complaining about.
Setbacks happen. They are normal. Everyone experiences them. Injuries, muscle spasms, weakness, feeling burned out… it’s natural for us to feel these, but it’s how we handle these situations that matter. Understand that setbacks will happen. You may have already experienced one or in the midst of one now, but don’t allow yourself to hold onto it. Let yourself, your body, recover – physically, mentally or emotionally, then get back on track. You are working towards something and you will get there because you want to. Nothing is strong enough to stoThink about your goals. Imagine your end result – your weight loss, your new time, your new height – and hold on to that. Don’t lose sight of what you want. Don’t let this minor setback be more than it is.
Up you. Don’t let it. “One of the most common causes of failure is the habit of quitting when one is overtaken by temporary defeat.” – Napoleon Hill

Living The Fit Life may be hard, but it is so damn worth it. Take care of your body and your body will take care of you.