Henry Ford is credited with the phrase “Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right”.

I was having a conversation with a personal trainer last night at a dinner party. We were discussing some new workout techniques and the challenge of getting clients to accept that they can lift the weight or do the workout.  When faced with what they feel is a difficult or impossible task, it made it that much harder to work them through it.  “If they would just say yes, it would be so much easier for them”.  I totally get that.

Saying yes means you are open to the possibility of being able to accomplish the task. It doesn’t guarantee you can lift the weight, run the hill, hold the plank in yoga class. But it opens your mind to the possibility that you might be able to do it– if not now, then someday.

So when you are thinking you can’t do something, you’re right. But if you think you can do something, lo and behold, watch the miracle unfold.

Run strong and remember to have fun.

Keli

Contact me at keli.honsberger@gmail.com