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The intense battles
of life: health, fitness, relationships, addictions, etc.,
are very real and our decisions and levels of focus and
commitment to these battles are driven either by our heart
or our ego.
Think about the following scenarios: Smoking – heart says:
Its not healthy, I need to stop! Ego says: I know it’s not
healthy, but I like it - so why stop! Fitness - heart says:
Get healthy - get moving, get motivated and workout! Ego
says: I don’t feel like it, I’m healthy enough – who cares!
Relationships - heart says: Love without expectation! Ego
says: I’m always giving but never receiving – I’m done
giving! Can you see the difference?
The ego loves to create separation and supports
entitlement. Ego enforces self-doubt and increases
selfishness! Phrases like “Not my problem” Who do they
think they are?” “Its not my fault” “Others know me better
than I know myself!”
These are not thoughts from the heart and just like we
perform reps in my studio, choosing heart thoughts over ego
thoughts have to be performed one rep at a time, one moment
at a time, and one day at a time until it becomes a habit!
Once we choose heart over ego – great things happen!
Once heart-filled thoughts show up you see: hard work,
dedication, self-approval, self-trust, you take action even
when you don’t feel like it, you get up quickly after
falling down, you take responsibility for mistakes, and you
don’t place your dreams in someone else’s hands!
I’m learning more and more every day to listen to my heart
and let it take the lead. Ego will always be present, but
before I make hard decisions, I slow down to listen to my
heart. When I make a heart decision or promise to do
something – I commit and I follow thru because my decision
came from a deep and meaningful place – my heart! My ego
would have led me to a decision of unwanted responsibility,
regret, indecisiveness and discomfort!
Look around you; you can usually spot the difference in
people who live by decisions made from their hearts or their
egos. Heart-led people are joyous. They live their lives
with purpose. They don’t worry about what others are doing –
they’re living their purpose. Ego-led people are bitter,
they’re envious, they’re messy (keep stuff going), they’re
selfish, suspicious and they’re dream killers – ego feeds
off of envy!
In 2014 – Listen to your heart! Put your ego to rest. Live
your dreams! Stop settling for good – go for amazing.
Declare your own super powers! Be a leader not a follower!
Show up even when you don’t feel like it! Put yourself at
the top of your “to-do” list!
You’ll see that the dreams you dreamed for yourself and for
the people around you will become clearer –simply because
you allowed yourself to be led not by your ego, but by your
heart.
Wishing you a healthier lifestyle filled with heartfelt
decisions!
Angela R. Steward
Creator of Fabulously Fittm
Certified Group Fitness Trainer & Healthy Living Motivator
Certified Weight Loss & Nutrition Consultant
Fabulously Fit Studio (aka Studio Fitness)
1413 Bernath Pkwy (off Airport Hwy.)
Toledo, Ohio 43615
Email: Fabfitu@yahoo.com
Cell: (419) 699-9399
Website: Fabfitu.com |
