The voice in your head
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I have such mixed feelings about this kind of image. It depends so heavily on what "this" is.
The voice in your head that says nothing matters and there's no point — that voice is definitely a liar. Tell it to shut the hell up — you have places to go and things to do.
The voice in your head that says "this is hurting me, I want to stop," that voice could be anything from "no, seriously, I have or am courting an injury — stop and take care of me" to "I am afraid or worried or frustrated."
The voice in your head that says "You can't become an NBA star" is, statistically, correct — only a small number of people can.
There is lots to learn when you're not exactly where you want to be. Part of it is what you want most. Part of it is how to acquire the knowledge and the plan to get there. Part of it is the resilience and problem-solving skills to overcome setbacks. And if true obstacles present themselves, an important part of it is being willing to revise the plan and go someplace just as interesting rather than canceling the trip.
The voice in your head that says nothing matters and there's no point — that voice is definitely a liar. Tell it to shut the hell up — you have places to go and things to do.
The voice in your head that says "this is hurting me, I want to stop," that voice could be anything from "no, seriously, I have or am courting an injury — stop and take care of me" to "I am afraid or worried or frustrated."
The voice in your head that says "You can't become an NBA star" is, statistically, correct — only a small number of people can.
There is lots to learn when you're not exactly where you want to be. Part of it is what you want most. Part of it is how to acquire the knowledge and the plan to get there. Part of it is the resilience and problem-solving skills to overcome setbacks. And if true obstacles present themselves, an important part of it is being willing to revise the plan and go someplace just as interesting rather than canceling the trip.
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This is also bound up in (often erroneous) ideas people have about what is required to be "fit" or what "counts" as exercise.
I'm glad you have a coping strategy, because the long-term effects of just letting the body quietly degrade can be pretty unpleasant.
@NickSeam Shut up! Places to go! Things to do!!