If my university sampling of philosophy is anything to go by, I think it was Descartes who said 'I think therefore, I am'. Well, we are now going to have the Lou version... 'I think, therefore I CAN'.
It is so easy to get sucked into a spiralling negative cycle of self hate. I think social media has a lot to do with that (I say ironically from a blog). We see people's ideal self on social media, don't we. It always looks good, the beautiful home, the immaculately dressed, creative children, the gourmet meals etc... I do it. Last weekend should have been my hen. I was spoilt rotten by my hen girls with treats from home, flowers, a wonderful reference to my sister who passed away many years ago. It was so thoughtful and caring and I proudly posted it online. But I didn't post the tears I shed until 4am wishing that life was a bit different. That would have kind of killed the mood, don't you think?
I am rambling now, back to my hand. I think, therefore I CAN. I had a blowout this weekend. I don't even care. I planned it, and I enjoyed it. This morning I was back counting everything as I had been for the three weeks before. It is so easy to put unnecessary pressure on ourselves to be perfect all the time. Perfection is boring. Boredom leads to disinterest. Disinterest leads to failure. Trying to be perfect all of the time will lead to failure. Trying to be your best at all times, leads to success. If your best means that you need to take a break for a couple of days. Do it. Don't regret it. Do it.
I follow some amazing accounts on instagram. Really motivating accounts where I see girls in their active wear cracking through their HIIT and it is so good that they have gotten themselves to that place. Someday, I will be there too hopefully. Until that happens, I will just continue to be my best because if I think I can do it, then I know I can do it.
