No Losers

Some folks are not going to like this one.  I’m okay with that.  Competition is not our friend when it comes to fitness.

Sure, there are people who are motivated by contests.  Who can lose the most weight?  Who can win the gym’s bingo game by going to the most different classes?  I’m not trying to ruin anybody’s day or take away their joy or whatever.

 

Here’s the thing:  competition requires someone to lose.  In fitness, the goal is for everyone to win.  Further, because we’re all starting from different place, my win may not look anything like someone else’s win.  The comparisons are useless and/or unfair.

 

It’s hard to do, but here’s what we’re aiming for:  doing our best on a daily basis.  We do this not by looking at what anyone else is doing.  We also don’t need to look at what we did yesterday or what we think we should be able to do today.  We just need to show up, be present, and work hard.

 

Go play.