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I Used to Believe

I used to believe…

❌ Anything short of 100% was a cop-out

❌ In all or nothing

❌ In being perfect

❌ Being vulnerable & asking for help was a sign of weakness

❌ That certain foods were fattening or bad for me

❌ And I should feel guilty after eating said foods

❌ That exercising to exhaustion was a sign of commitment

❌ That there was a secret to success, I just hadn’t found it yet

❌ The harder I worked the better I’d get

❌ That my body was damaged and broken

❌ I had to come across in a certain way

This led me to…

⚠️ Constantly play small in case I failed ⚠️

⚠️ Hide my true self ⚠️ 

⚠️ Believe I was an imposter ⚠️ 

I used to believe, but through overcoming the challenges I’ve faced and the challenges I voluntarily set for myself, by asking for help, hiring coaches and mentors, and an endless thirst for knowledge (thank you imposter syndrome)

✅ I now believe…

✅ In challenging the status quo

✅ In questioning everything

✅ In searching for what works for me

✅ In common sense

✅ In aiming for progression, not perfection

✅ In focusing on the process, not the outcome

I also realise…

✅ Showing vulnerability takes strength

✅ My mind can be a powerful ally when I challenge my limiting beliefs

✅ That there is no such thing as a fattening food

✅ And broccoli can make you fat (true story)

✅ Consistency beats intensity every time

✅ To make meaningful progress, focus on the facts, not the feelings

✅ That there is no failure, only feedback

✅ My body is my greatest teacher

✅ Helping others helps me infinitely more

I now believe in me

I also believe if someone like me can make these massive shifts, then you can too

Cheers

About the Author John O'C

John O'Connell is the owner of SF Fitness & Health Centre. He started working in the fitness industry in 2002 after suffering a back injury. He has worked with many professional organisations including Leinster Rugby, An Garda Siochana, New Zealand Rugby, Dublin GAA, Spar and CBRE. He has also appeared muliple times on both RTE & TV3 as a health & fitness expert. John is the co-author of 2 international best selling books - Total Body Breakthroughs and The Fit Formula.

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