You Are Stronger Then you Think
Blog | November 09, 2018
When people come to me and say things like: I would love to get in shape and I think that your workouts are awesome, but it’s just too hard. I will never be as strong as you’… it makes me realize how many of us are giving up based on comparisons and assumptions, without even trying.
We hold ourselves back way too often from taking action because we are afraid of failure. We think that we have to be perfect right off the bat without realizing everything takes time and practice. It’s no different if I said I would love to be able to play tennis, but I know I won’t ever be as good as Serena Williams, so I won’t even try. The truth is that as much as I believe in strong will and miracles, common sense tells me that although I’ll most likely never be as good as Serena, that shouldn’t stop me from trying to be “as good as I can be” if Tennis was my passion. It’s very possible to feel as strong as Serena if I remained consistent with my own practice, just as she did with hers!
The problem is that we tend to compare ourselves to others instead of appreciating the fact that our strength is in being different. Sure, there are people who are natural athletes, singers, painters, or writers with great imagination. Every one of us has a special gift! Some of us have discovered it and some of us haven’t. Just because something doesn’t come as easy to you like it does for someone else, doesn’t mean you should give up.
Imagine that everyone who wants to be a singer would get discouraged after hearing Adele’s voice. Adele is one of the very few people with such an amazing, strong voice, and she writes her own songs. How can you compete with that? Do you know what would happen? We would lose many great talents that we appreciate on many different levels for many different reasons. Imagine if the only singer in the world was Adele, and that all the rest of the musicians and singers we love today remained unknown because they couldn’t sound like her!
Don’t compare yourself to others. The only person you should always compete with and challenge is yourself. Do you want to grow as a person or do you just want to grow old? Growing as a person means being brave and ready for overcoming any challenges in order to fulfill your passion.
So let me ask you something else. Do you want to be strong, look great and feel amazing? Hopefully, I hear a YES. Then start believing in yourself, because you are stronger then you think.
FYI – years ago when I started my first blog I couldn’t do a single push up or a pistol squat. It all came with consistent practice. Don’t you worry about not being perfect. You are not supposed to – nobody is. And you have all the rest of your life to get better and better. Unless you’re competing in an Olympic sport, there’s no deadline for getting stronger, fitter, and better. The results of your hard work are what will give you real, long-lasting confidence.
So to re-check, go back and read this through whenever you’re in doubt of your strength:
- Everything Takes Time (and Practice): Consistency is king. If you want to be great at what you do, then doing it once in a while isn’t going to get you where you want to. You have to make it a habit; a lifestyle. So if you want to be able to kick like Bruce Lee, then you’ll need to practice every day. If you want to be a good writer, then don’t write when you’re in the mood; do it on a daily basis. Some days will be good, others will be bad. But at least you’re consistent!
- Our Strength Comes From Being Different: There’s nothing wrong with being the black sheep! How boring would a garden be if all the plants were the same? Same size, shape, species, smell… Maybe you’re never going to be an Adele… but you could be a Lady Gaga! Or a Beyonce. Point being, the things that make you most unique are what ultimately help you to stick out from the crowd. You’ll have no stress from the competition because of the fact that no one can do you as well as you!
- Don’t Compare Yourself to Others: Same as above. They say comparison is the thief of joy, and while it’s an old-fashioned term, it still rings true. Look at social media. Why are we all trying to fit in by acting like clones of each other? Why do you have to do the exact thing as everyone else? Also, keep in mind that we’re only looking at the highlight reel of someone’s life. We don’t see the ‘bloopers’, the ‘deleted scenes’, or whatever happens behind the scenes. It’s all an illusion made up for our interpretation. Luckily more and more people are becoming transparent, communicating honestly with their followers that not everything is sunshine, rainbows, and selfies. It’s ok to share the good moments, but it’s not ok to believe they’re the only color they choose to paint their masterpiece with. As for you, your situation is completely different. You have different resources than them, so don’t worry about comparisons.
I hope these tips help you to realize your own inner strength. It’s not always easy; sometimes, we lose the battles. What’s important though is that we learn to get up again and again, growing stronger each time by embracing our true and unique self!
Best,
Z.
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aha…all the more reason to get back on that horse…
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nice motivation…its so easy to stick with comparisons! Btw, have you made a video or shared in a video how to work towards doing pistol squats? I would love to get to doing those and ninja jump tucks…maybe some how to vids in the future? 😉 Thanks Z
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Great post! I needed a little motivation 🙂
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You are one of a kind . Love your workout and your amazing energy as a person ..keep it up :). Xo❤
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I needed this…thank you for your words..I needed this PUSH…I will become stronger, healthier, and more beautiful on the outside to match my inside….I will LOVE all of ME… ^_^
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i have just started doing your workouts with my husband and we LOVE them! could you seriously not do push ups 5 years ago? that gives me hope! i would love to hear your story of how you got into fitness….now that you are so strong and fit do you just do a zwow every day or do you do other training as well to stay in shape? running/boxing etc? THANK YOU!
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Great post. I have to agree about doing the best that you can do and trying to improve. I like to run long distance runs, but know I’ll never be the first one to cross the finish line. And that is ok! I compete against myself and try to get better rather than compete against everyone else out there. And because of that, I feel great at the end when I know that I’ve done it, for me! So keep working everyone! Do it for YOU! and no one else!
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Zuzana, I just wanted to say thank you. I have been on this fitness journey for about 3 years now. I am much stronger thanks to you and the plethora of youtube resources. However, I find myself more attuned with you because you are raw in your videos as well as in your words. You are an inspiration to me. Despite my inconsistent road to getting some shredded obliques I am always inspired by your workouts. I really don’t have an excuse when your workouts pop up on my news feed on my YouTube home page. Thank you so much! I hope to give you my full story soon.
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Thanks zuz for this great motivation. I really love your workout . Last year when I come across your body rocking videos and started following you I could not even do a single push up. Not even on my knees, but I keep on doing your workouts and one day I started doing push up and was proud of it. Thanks to you. May all the blessings pour out to you . Tc
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Amazing as always! You have been a huuuge inspiration for me for nearly 3 years. I wouldn’t be in the shape that I am in now if it wasn’t for your kind words and amazing, yet simple workouts.