Coach’s Corner
As a coach, I found myself using the word STRONG a lot with clients, during workouts, casual conversation, nutrition talks, emotional breakdowns, and even about family and friends. It became more than meaning physical strength that you associate with working out.
If you can find strength in mental weakness, you will be amazed of what you can overcome.
At 6 years old, my daughter was watching The Biggest Loser. She watched the participants quit and cry. Her question was “why”? My response was “they are sad that they do not have a healthy body or mind.” She then says “Don’t cry about it, work about it!” That is such a profound statement from a child. She now has a canvas with those words on it in her room.
As adults, we find excuse after excuse. Your children watch and example your actions. You may be strong for them, but are you strong for yourself. Can you find strength in your sadness, your bad day at work, the workout that sucked, the friend that pissed you off, your husband or wife that let you down, or your child(ren) that has pushed every button you have? We all deal with these issues, but how you deal with it can manage your health and mental capacity a little better. We all want to escape our bad days. This is where I say…
FIND WHAT MOVES YOU!
Clear your head. For me, it’s a run. For you, it could be as simple as a book, journaling, a quiet corner, prayer or a walk. I did not say food or drink. These two things only add fuel to the fire. They do not give you peace in your struggle. I remind myself every day, STRONG MIND STRONG BODY. I have realized people want to forget, not deal, not think, not act, not confront. What are you doing to yourself? It’s time to take your life back and face that person in the mirror.
Where do we begin? STRONG
S – Start. Take a step for yourself. Learn how to love and respect yourself.
T – Transform. Where do you want to be and how will you get there?
R – Restore. What have you lost and how will you regain it?
O – Overcome. There are no obstacles too big.
N – Nourish. Your mind, your body, your faith, your attitude will find peace.
G – Growth. How will you allow yourself to grow and continue to blossom with strength?
ME? I would be lying if I said I had this all figured out and I was STRONG all the time. The truth is I continue to struggle daily with the same issues you all have. I may just deal with them a little differently. All 6 steps, I reevaluate daily on myself and move forward. There are no pity parties. There is no posting my problems to social media to see how many “likes” or comments I can get. There is no over compensating in food and beverage to fulfill a void. There is no blaming others for the situation at hand. There is only one person that can change my life, me! You are in control.
As we continue this journey, I will visit and revisit many areas I find need to be strengthened, how I deal with them and hopefully help you deal with them as well. You may not like what I have to say. You may disagree ( you have that right). You may love me on some subjects and hate me on others. I have big shoulders. I can handle it. I will put myself out there for you. I will give you the low down on fitness, nutrition, family, boundaries, temptations, cheats, choices, fear and much more.
STAY STRONG.
