02/04/2021
Here are my thoughts for the day...[not that you asked 😂] If you don’t try new things or have new experiences, how do you develop faith in yourself?
If you are always doing the same stuff you never really have to question, “can I do this?”. Definitely Seems like the easier route to me. Seems like the most comfortable route for sure. No scary experiences, no having to put yourself out there. Nice and Comfy because you know your skills set matches the “same old same old” routine.
But aren’t you curious to see what else your skill set matches?
When we started Sweeney Fitness there was not a day that went by that I didn’t have to get up and actually say out loud to myself, “I can do this” (.sweendogg can attest to this😂). Then I would repeat that in my head as much as needed throughout the day, until I believed it myself. (i still do this 😬).
Say it until you believe it if you have to.
You want something? You want to try something new? You want to take a new path? The only way to pivot and to grow is to jump (and small jumps are still jumps). That goes for anything; new job, learning a new skill, new relationship, etc.
Because you can do it. It might not look like you wanted, it might be ugly in the beginning but building faith in yourself, in your purpose, is a life long process. It’s an adventure we need at every age.
By nature I am not a risk taker. I like my comfortable daily routine where I don’t have to feel challenged or wonder if I am capable, but over the last 5 years of running a business I’ve realized we need the risks. We need the butterflies, and goosebumps, and the sweaty hands (that’s me 🙋🏻♀️). It’s good for us. It’s our reminder that we’re alive and we’re human.
The worst that can happen is you stumble a little or maybe fall. It’s like our parents used to say, “rub some dirt on it and get back in there”.
Life is meant to be lived. Like, fully lived. Use it as your playground. Don’t just watch other people play.[Im talking to myself here too 😂]
Be smart but don’t let being smart scare you from being free.
My guess is you are capable of more than you even realize.
So repeat after me... I CAN DO THIS.
(now go do it👊🏼)