{"id":4845,"date":"2024-01-16T18:36:10","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T07:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daretobeyou.net.au\/?p=4845"},"modified":"2024-01-16T18:36:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T07:36:10","slug":"the-journey-to-self-belief-from-doubt-to-empowerment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daretobeyou.net.au\/the-journey-to-self-belief-from-doubt-to-empowerment\/","title":{"rendered":"The Journey to Self-Belief: From Doubt to Empowerment"},"content":{"rendered":"
Two decades ago, the very thought of running was daunting to me. The sight of others gliding effortlessly while I struggled for breath after just two minutes made me feel hopelessly unfit. At the gym, I’d be harsh on myself, trapped in a narrative of not being ‘good enough’ to keep up. My pursuit of perfection and impatience for instant mastery often led me to surrender, time and again.<\/p>\n
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Little did I know, ten years later, I’d find myself conquering the 10km Bridge to Brisbane run and being the 3 woman in my age bracket to complete it in under the specified timeframe, with the strength to pick up the pace even after beating my running buddy by 5 seconds. That day, I wasn’t just running; I was rewriting my story.<\/p>\n
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So, how did a person who couldn’t run for two minutes transform into someone who could power through a long-distance race? It all began with a shift in mindset at Dare To Be You.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfc3\u200d\u2640\ufe0f First, I embraced the power of positive thinking. I replaced “I can’t” with “I can” and “I’m willing to try.”<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfc3\u200d\u2640\ufe0f I focused on taking one step at a time, building my stamina in small, manageable increments.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfc3\u200d\u2640\ufe0f Gradually, the challenge became less daunting. What once seemed impossible became a part of my weekly routine \u2013 intense cardio sessions that spanned hours.<\/p>\n
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This journey led me to the fittest version of myself. Of course, life has its twists and turns. Injuries happened, and I had to ease my pace. But this time, my mindset was different. I was okay with starting again, running a bit, walking a bit. My ego no longer dictated my capabilities; I understood my body’s current limits.<\/p>\n
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If you’re on a path to improve your health or fitness and feel disheartened for not achieving perfection immediately, remember this: Progress, not perfection, is key.<\/p>\n
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