Putting the Blinders On

 “Avoid destructive thinking, and listening to others negativity. Improper negative thoughts sink people. A ship can sail around the world many, many times, but just let enough water get into the ship and it will sink. Just so with the human mind. Let enough negative thoughts or improper thoughts get into the human mind and the person sinks just like a ship.” - Alfred A Montepert

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 Not everyone is going to agree or understand some of our decisions in life. Especially when it comes to changing your lifestyle. So sometimes we need to put on "blinders" in order to stay focused on our goals, and the changes we want to make, to better ourselves.

I have experienced this myself with my own friends and family. A lot of them do not agree at all with my choices to compete. They think that it is a "beauty contest", or superficial way to put your body on display. They don't support m,e and do not have any interest in attending any of the shows I do. For me, the choice to compete was about being the best me that I could be. For no one other then myself. It was a way to push myself harder towards my goals and to share my accomplishments with others. It has nothing to do with outer beauty for m,e but strength, determination, and achieving a goal. Not many people understand it. I in fact have been made fun of and ridiculed for my choices. I have even lost friends over it. I have learned, through this process that sometimes you just have to put on those "blinders" and ignore the negative comments from others. The more you listen to them or worry what others think of you, the more you will be dragged down. Don't let the fact that others don't understand, or support your choices in life be a hindering block in you achieving your goals or making those changes. It is hard sometimes to put on "blinders" toward others and their comments especially when it comes from friends and family, but it is sometimes what is needed for us to stay on track.

Negativity sucks away energy. Don't let negativity affect your vision. A lot of people have said harsh things, but I don't let it affect me. If anything it gives me more enthusiasm and pushes me to do better so I can prove them wrong.

So rise above the negative comments, try to educate those that don't understand, and don't worry about those that don't want to support you, surround yourself with people who motivate you and keep on pushing. No matter what your goal may be put on those "blinders" and focas on the prize!

 BeautifuLee Fit from the inside out,

Dede 

Change

               "The key to change... is to let go of fear." - Rosanne Cash


I know from personal experience how hard change can be! It is scary, sometimes unpredictable, and uncomfortable. Too often in life we get caught up in  the comfort of what we "know", or what we are used too. We don't think about change or accept change because, we are stuck in the comfort of what we know or have been doing for so long.

It takes a lot of courage to change and take that first step in faith toward the "unknown". I personally have struggled lately with change in my own life. It has taken me some time to evaluate where I am and get rid of the old mindset and see that change is not always a bad thing. In fact it may be just what we need. I have had to take some big steps recently in my personal life as well as in the fitness world. All it took was that first step in faith, and I have already seen some positive things happening and gained confidence that I know what is right for me and that change is not a bad thing. It may be scary because of the unkown of the future but everything in life has to change in order to really grow!

I will be making a lot of changes this year and I hope you will follow me on this, exciting and some what scary journey!

Know that if you have been struggeling as I was with "changing" things in your life, or business or anything, that in order to grow there must be change. Have confidence in yourself that you know what is right for you and take that step in faith and watch as you grow! Good luck to everyone making Changes this year!

xoxoxo
Fitfulee Yours,

Dede