feelin-great wrote:Lynne, you should be a motivational speaker
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Ya think? Thanks! I guess i've reached an age that has acquired a certain amount of life experiences and I relate so much to what you were saying. I've already felt those things (still do sometimes) and I know how powerful those kind of thoughts can be, how they can derail a person before they even get started.
feelin-great wrote:I didn't wear usual baggy t-shirt, I wore an athletic tank, somewhat fitted, and I think that helped - I was dressed for the part and that made me a bit more confident because I actually looked like a runner
Now, THAT'S what I'm talking about! That's the attitude you need to have. Again, I can relate to this....a couple of years ago I was running with a running partner that not only was faster than me, but she was thinner too (now, talk about intimidating!
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) and I would wear baggy tshirts because I felt so much bigger than her. She would wear the cute runner's tanks and shorts. But one day I just decided to wear one too. When she came over, as soon as she saw me, she immediately said how great I looked - I looked so strong and fit - I intimidated her!!! Imagine that!. Wow, I guess I did look pretty darn good, but up until that moment I had it in head that unless i was the same size as her, or smaller, that I couldn't possibly look good. And it did bring out more confidence in me - I felt more like an athlete - like I belonged in that sports tank, out there running for everyone to see. So much of how people perceive us, is in how we project to them how we feel about ourselves. Wearing a big baggy tshirt says "I feel fat and maybe you won't notice me if i hide behind this shirt!" But wearing a cute sports top, that hugs your curves, says "Yeah, that's right, I look good!" See what I'm saying?
Oh. the way, I charge $50 an hour for motivational speeches......lol!!
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