I attended the Thesis conference in NYC last week and perked up when Nathan Bashez brought up strength training during his talk about narratives. He shared how he use to have a story that he was an “intellectual” and therefore not a “barbell guy.”
I've been there Sam and you've done a great job of summing up the power of our stories and the 'before and after' transformation that comes with changing the story we tell ourselves about exercise and fitness. Shameless plug here for a story I wrote about my relationship with running:
The stories we tell ourselves can definitely keep us stuck or help us keep going. I like the idea of hearing other people's stories- and how that can help you become the person you are trying to be.
I think about AA and the 12 step programs where you show up, listen to people's stories, and over time start to believe in the possibility of transformation
I've been there Sam and you've done a great job of summing up the power of our stories and the 'before and after' transformation that comes with changing the story we tell ourselves about exercise and fitness. Shameless plug here for a story I wrote about my relationship with running:
https://youroriginstories.substack.com/p/how-words-can-change-your-life
Great stuff Sam!
The stories we tell ourselves can definitely keep us stuck or help us keep going. I like the idea of hearing other people's stories- and how that can help you become the person you are trying to be.
I think about AA and the 12 step programs where you show up, listen to people's stories, and over time start to believe in the possibility of transformation
awesome stuff, i really enjoyed this one!