Dooley Noted: 3/16/2015
We live in a world of instant gratification.
People want weight loss, strength, and performance results as soon as they pay a fee.
They out-source.
They give up on themselves before they’ve even committed to a goal.
I’ve lost my share of weight.
I’ve gained my share of strength and performance, too.
What I’ve learned is that you need to in-source exponentially more than you out-source.
There’s no magic program for your results. Even if there were, you’d miss out on the feeling of achievement through hardship.
It’s not always the fault of the person.
I’ll give an example.
I’m shocked by mothers who use two-handed weights in an aerobic class that promises to get them stronger.
They passed a child. Maybe more than one. They have exhibited ultimate feats of human strength.
Then, they’re coached to take it easy, as an infant exponentially grows for them to pick up.
They are not promoted to use heavy items, like kettlebells or barbells, to prepare them for the tasks of being a mother.
Strength is waiting for all mothers, fathers, daughters and sons.
Things you might think are impossible can become, all of a sudden, probable.
Maybe it’s time to approach your limits.
It’s a great feeling when you can shock the daylights out of yourself.
You don’t have to walk on eggshells, just because you have an injury or because things may seem heavier then you can handle.
Maybe you’re not even injured but are scared you are weak.
You aren’t weak.
You can rise up to new challenges.
You can do a one-arm push-up.
You can do any number of pull-ups you wish.
You can bend steel with your hands.
You can pick up your toddler without pain.
You can rake your leaves or mop your floor without pain for days after.
It’s time to see what your body can do.
Start somewhere. Don’t stop until you achieve it.
Conquer something.
Then see what else you can do.
You can start to own the fact that you are bound only by the limits you create.
As always, it’s your call.
– Dr. Kathy Dooley