Your Inner Demons May Say “NO"...

My trainers banished certain words in their presence.

Josh (my first trainer ever) outlawed the word “can't.” Greg taught me not to constantly apologize . So, at least in the gym, I rarely say "sorry" or let my trainees say it.

I'm working on “should” now.  

Not the explicit “should” but the voice in my head that constantly criticizes…you know the one…

“you should be… 

better or faster or braver… 

you "should” be

able to finish or accomplish much more…"

This critic inside me doesn't ever help me with yes.

Who can be inspired or inspiring if they feel small and pathetic?  

I may never be faster or better or smarter or braver. 

But I am inspired and I know I'm living proof that miracles happen.

There is no earthly reason why someone like me loses 100 pounds, falls in love with running & can't keep it quiet.  There are plenty of people with more talent & ability about most things --but not about that.  That's the point.  I'm not special or particularly gifted and I did it.  I drowned out my inner demons-- you can too.