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facing fears.

7/15/2017

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So many people this week have told you - "You are so brave for traveling on your own. I could NEVER do that!" Which is so funny to me because I NEVER used to travel and the thought of airplanes, airports and going it alone was TERRIFYING to me. Yes...here I am. 

But I have to confess. I'm really not that brave. 

Facing Fears

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Being in New Orleans this week for the Team Beachbody Summit event really has my mind going. And this ONE topic really stood out to me ... I kept HEARING and SEEING it over and over...

Limiting beliefs. What are they? They are things that you believe about yourself that hold you back from realizing and going for your goals and full potential. Most often times you don't realize they are even there. It comes out when you think about a big dream and then hesitate to admit it or say it out  loud...because YOU could NEVER do that... Am I right?

SO while a lot of days I put on a brave face I'm really not that brave most times underneath it all. And I'm going to admit it today. Face your fears. Jump. What is the worst that could happen?

Example number one: I was homesick when I first got here. I wanted to turn right around and come back home. That uneasy feeling where you feel like you aren't where you need to be....you should just go home. I cried. LOTS. Silly right? But I'm supposed to be brave...and here I was having an anxiety attack.

Today is day five. I'm on the original flight I set up. I'm ready to dig deeper and look at my fears and anxieties and GROW from it. After all... what if something even MORE amazing happened because of it?
Do you struggle with anxiety?
What have you done to overcome it?
Have you ever been homesick?
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stacey @ The Sugar Coated Cottage link
7/17/2017 07:37:42 pm

I get it! I've cried to when out of my comfort zone and traveling alone to a summit is no small feat! But you cried and did it anyway which is the best feeling. I like to enter a room with someone next to me, when Im on my own I feel so vulnerable and yes scared. Im shy and just chatting random strangers up is not easy. Good post. Take care.

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marti @fitwithheart link
7/22/2017 08:49:43 am

thank you SOOO much - you have no idea how much that means to me! were you there this year too girl?!?!?!

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Jordyn
8/16/2017 09:38:05 am

I really enjoyed this post. It's nice to hear someone else goes through something similar and can overcome. Something that really spoke to me is the part where you say, "Face your fears. Jump. What is the worst that could happen?"

When I was on the road showing horses, my stress and anxiety levels were through the roof. I mean, I'd have to go out in an arena on a horse that I've trained and prepared, be the center of attention and LITERALLY be judged by at least 3 people, because that's what horse showing is. There's a lot of pressure. I would start out every single day saying something of the sort in my head. "Just get out there and do it. What's the worst that could happen?" My anxiety loves that question. My anxiety would give me 100 reasons that couldn't have been more untrue... But just because they're not true, it doesn't make it any easier to overcome. What if I screw up the pattern? What if the judges already dislike me? Did I warm my horse up enough? Too much? Is my show outfit too plain? Too blingy?

For hours before my class, my head would be spinning. Everyone around me, not having any clue that there's a battle going on in my mind. They watch my horse. They watch my riding style, technique and method. They look at my outfit and show tack. But nobody says anything. This makes me even more anxious.

But then you're up. They call your number, and it's time. And my mind would clear every time. There's a perfect image of the pattern in my mind and it's just me, and the horse that I've shaped into an incredible athlete. The horse that I've helped become a solid show partner that's there for me every step of the way. And I enter the ring and every ounce of confidence I can muster shines through and kicks anxiety out the door. I always have a great pattern. Do I always win? No, of course not. But I never have a bad pattern. Because when I finally get out there, and we're loping over logs, it's pure bliss. I'm smiling the entire time. It's the best place in the world to be. It's what I live and breathe and work so hard for.

And you know what? When I step out of that arena, everyone that was watching me comes up and compliments my horse. They compliment my riding style. They compliment my outfit. How silly of me, to allow my anxiety to think that others were thinking down on me for no reason? So I keep going. I keep pushing. I'm continually growing. Anxiety may still try, but it will never get the better of me.

Face your fears. Jump. The worst that can happen is letting your anxiety control you.

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marti @fitwithheart link
8/16/2017 11:43:28 am

so much YES in this comment Jordyn! Isn't it INSANE that WE are our own worst enemy? all these voices in our heads that tell us we suck, we can't blah blah blah and OTHER BS - and we just have to PICTURE it. us SUCCEEDING. MANIFESTING our own greatness and it will show itself. I'm proud of you girl for going after it and doing it - and look at what all you are capable of when you get past that anxiety - fear is FALSE EVIDENCE APPEARING REAL

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Lisa
8/23/2017 01:32:25 pm

Where can I get the leggings pictured above?

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marti @fitwithheart link
8/24/2017 04:22:49 am

hey Lisa! I actually got these from my coaching conference...wondering if they will come out eventually on the team beachbody store...have you shopped their apparel before? SO in love with these leggings!

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