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So, what does a
bodybuilder do? How to Avoid the
Validation Trap:
Be selfish! Compete for yourself, not
to make others happy or
earn respect.
Remind yourself what
has brought you
success thus far and
focus on what YOU can
bring to the table.
Instead of trying to
impress or prove you
belong, be selfish with
your focus and take
care of the task in front
of you. Focus on
improving your
performance and stay
focused on that
process. The only
person you need to
validate yourself is you!
Self-respect is stronger
than other-respect.
Think about the reasons
you started bodybuilding.
What do you love about
it? What valuable lessons
have you learned?While
you may hear the
opinions of others, you do
not have to accept them
as fact, nor do you need
to take on those opinions
as your own.Let go of
mind reading into what
others might think about
your performance. It
doesn't help you perform
optimally in competition.
If you need tools to address
the issue of caring too
much what others think,
contact me at (416) 805-
6155 or email me at
[email protected] so you
can learn how to have self-
respect rather than other-
respect.