Being optimistic about your progress is one of the most important habits you need to get into, or you will forever be like the economy, you will be going through “boom and bust” for the rest of your life, in health and fitness terms.
For example, you can do really well in your training, and be really pleased with your progress.
Then all of a sudden it may take one thing to doubt your progress.
You could have an illness, an injury or just go through a period of training when you’re not able to reach your previous highs in terms of performance in your training.
During all of these times, you still could be losing inches off your waist, losing body fat, and your heart rate may still be getting stronger all the time.
Despite all of this, you will doubt your progress somehow!!!
I have encountered many individuals like this, and I think it’s a human trait to doubt ourselves even when evidence suggests we should never doubt for one second!
This is when hard numbers have to take over!
If your waist measurement is coming down or already in healthy range, then you are DOING VERY WELL!!!
If your body fat is coming down or in a healthy range already, then you should be very pleased at your level of conditioning.
If you have a healthy strong heart rate 72 beats per minute or less, then you are doing everything right, and you are performing and recovering well from exercise.
Like I said, despite all of this overwhelming evidence, people sometimes still doubt themselves. This is exactly the time to change your mindset and start celebrating where you are, and be optimistic that not only can you sustain this progress, but you can actually improve it each month!!
Justified optimism is the one big thing that will take you forward, and keep doing so. Doubt is the only thing that can hold you back!!
Reinforcing your optimism on a daily basis is vital so get practicing right now!!!
