17/06/2023
Just 9 weeks until we're back in Turkey, taking photos like this again and making some more special memories.
The moments that matter, with people that matter most.
And ever since my trip to Rhodes in 2016, one of my goals has been, to not let those moments be over powered by how I feel about my own body when I look back at the pictures. There were a handful of photos from that trip that I just was not happy with at all, I felt so out of shape by my own standards, it knocked my confidence big time, it took away from the memory itself and I made a decision that I wouldn't allow it to happen again.
But it's something that I've witnessed people go through, and I know so many more do too. Maybe you have been there. Looking back through holiday pictures and saying to yourself "urgh I look disgusting there" maybe even highlighting areas on your body that they aren't happy with, and it clouds the actual joy from looking back at the moments you have created.
Your body represents your effort and actions towards it.
For me, I have always trained. However, my diet goes through phases. Back in 2016, when I wasn't happy with how I looked on holiday, I told myself, "You're in half decent shape. You can still nail a pack of cookies a day." The effort was there with my training, but the lack of effort with my diet showed itself.
That is exactly why I have continued to make a conscious effort, I did not like how it made me feel about myself, and I'm not willing to put myself in that position again.
Remember, your body represents your effort and actions towards it. If you're not taking actions that align with how you want your body to look, then you can't be shocked when you aren't comfortable with what you see.
That means 9 more weeks of increased effort from my part.
If you have felt like this in the past and don't know where to apply your effort and actions to change that narrative for yourself, drop me a message or hit the link in my bio and let's create an action plan to have you feeling confident and creating the best memories with out the negative thoughts towards yourself.