What The Olympics Teach Us About Disappointment
Article Round-Up: 8.11.24
Enjoy this week’s curated round-up of articles, podcasts, and more from the web to help you live a healthier, happier life.
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All-or-nothing thinking: One setback feels like the end of the road, and it’s easier to quit than to keep going.
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Featured Thoughts - Your Relationship Is Ruining Your Health
Takeaway: How do most people begin new romantic relationships? By spending a disproportionate amount of time going out to eat.
While this may be great for a budding connection, it will not be great for your health—both in the moment and long-term.
Watch the short video above to see exactly why you should reconsider eating out as your go-to activity with your special someone.
Published This Week:
Fitness Fortunes: Embracing Imperfection
Takeaway: In our fitness journeys, striving for perfection can be a trap, setting us up for disappointment when life throws us off course. Instead, true progress comes from consistent and adaptable efforts, making positive choices that build up over time.
Maturity means embracing our imperfections and learning to adapt, knowing that every small step forward compounds into meaningful growth.
9 Hidden Signs of Personal Growth
Takeaway: The article highlights the importance of recognizing subtle signs of personal growth, such as embracing being a beginner, setting boundaries, and overcoming self-doubt, even when progress isn't immediately apparent.
By shifting focus from external validation to internal progress, individuals can maintain motivation and continue their journey of self-improvement.
What The Olympics Teach Us About Life
Takeaway: The section I want to highlight is about dealing with failure, and the heartbreak that can often accompany putting all of yourself into a task and coming up short.
No one knows this more than 100m sprinter Akani Simbine from South Africa. Over the course of 7 championship races, spanning four olympics and three world championships, he has placed 4th or 5th in all of them. The difference between him earning a medal and being left in obscurity, in total over the course of all seven races… less than one second, cumulatively.
He’s missed seeing his dream come alive because of fractions of seconds. And yet, he’s learned to embrace a perspective that keeps him positive and returning for more. There’s something to be learned there.
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