The idea of being healthy is something that everyone wants. But for many people, the challenge is staying on track day in and day out. When it comes to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, the only thing keeping you from doing so is yourself. The first thing you must do if you want to start being healthier is to realize that it’s not about what you don’t eat or what can’t be done.
It’s about changing your mindset and understanding that to be healthy, you need to change some things about your life and work towards creating a healthier one instead. It might seem impossible at first, but with a little bit of effort and patience, you will see results over time. Let’s take a look at the two things that are holding you back from being healthier:
You Think You Need to Be Perfect To Be Healthy
Health is not about having abs and a flat stomach. It’s not about being able to fit into skin-tight clothes. It’s not even about your body weight. It’s about your overall health and how it affects your life. Being healthy doesn’t mean that you need to be perfect or that you need to look like a model.
It does mean though, that you need to be mindful of what you are eating, how much you are exercising, and how you are managing your stress levels. If you are taking care of yourself, then you are halfway there. You need to understand that you are not your health. You are the person who chooses to be healthy. It doesn’t matter how perfect you are or how much muscle you have, if you don’t take care of yourself, you won’t be healthy.
You Are Afraid of Making Mistakes And Sticking To It
This is a mistake that a lot of people make. They think that they can be healthy if they just eat the right things and hit the gym every day. They think that they can just “go with the flow” and they will be okay. They are afraid to make mistakes and afraid to put in the effort.
They are afraid that they won’t be able to do it right if they try. They start believing that they need to look a certain way and be a certain way to be healthy. They are afraid to stick to their plan and their routine.
They are afraid that if they do, they won’t see results fast enough and they won’t be able to “keep up with it.” This is one of the first things that you need to understand and accept. Being healthy doesn’t mean that you will “always” be perfect. Healthy people make mistakes, they have bad days, and they have bad weeks just like we all do. It’s how you handle those mistakes and how you keep trying that matters.
Healthy people are successful because they make mistakes, learn from those mistakes, and are persistent enough to keep working towards the goal. They are not perfect and they are okay with that. You need to be too.
Your Belief That Exercise Is Only For The Super Fit
Exercise can help you lose weight, build muscle, and even boost your metabolism. It can also help you maintain a healthy heart rate and keep your blood pressure low. But it does not mean that if you aren’t super fit, you won’t be able to reap the benefits of exercise. The thing that many people are scared of is the thought of making mistakes.
They are scared that if they go beyond what they think they can do, they won’t be able to “keep up with it.” They are scared that if they “go outside their comfort zone,” they “won’t look right,” or they will “look silly,” they won’t be able to succeed. The truth is that if you aren’t comfortable doing something, you aren’t going to be able to do it.
Bottom line
There are a lot of people who are afraid to make the change to be healthier. Many think that they need to be perfect to be healthy. But there is one thing that both groups have in common. They are afraid to try. If you are one of the many people who don’t know how to start, then this article is for you. We are going to go over the two things that are holding you back from being healthier, and we will also show you how to overcome them. We are going to start by changing your mindset.
We are going to change your mindset from the idea that you need to be perfect to be healthy to the idea of being healthy. We are also going to change your mindset from the idea that exercise is only for the super fit to the idea that exercise is important for everyone. Once you have a better mindset, you are ready to start being healthier.