The amount of times I’ve said to myself in the past, and perhaps will again at some point in the future, is, “I can’t.” Those two words can detriment all your motivation when trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle. When you’re eating lean and clean, and your work ethic is 100 percent, be it on your morning run or on the weight bench, it’s normal at times to look over and see someone running that bit faster or pushing that bit heavier and think, “Why aren’t I there yet?” The thing is, no matter what category in life, not just exercise, there are going to be people both above you and below you.
However, you have got to drown out those sinister voices and only listen to that same part of you that’s been spurring you on as far as you’ve come up to now already. There’s a reason you’ve been running all those miles every week or hitting the gym at any spare moment you have - you want to improve. And the “you” in that sentence is key. Not everyone can be Mr Olympia or an Olympic Gold Medalist. But is there any reason, really, why you cannot ever be that one person who does have that title to your name?
To be the best, you can’t worry about beating the best until you’ve first beaten your personal best. Don’t put limits on yourself, because only then can you achieve anything you want. So next time, if you have to look over at the next person who you might think is faster or stronger than you, consider instead whether they’re going as hard as you’re pushing yourself - if you’re putting in that 100 percent I mentioned above, how can they? Be your own champion first before trying to impress others, and eventually, you will get to where you want to be.
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