Fear of failure
Why is it we don't do things we really want to?Mostly because we fear the judgement by others - if we fail, and often we worry about what people will think even when we succeed. How crazy is this!Why should we care what others think?It is our business - not theirs.Fear of failure stops us doing many things we probably could.
Apart from being taught the proper way to do something we don't yet know how to do, it is our belief that could be stopping us.So first step is find an expert - whether it is Mary Berry showing you how to avoid a soggy bottom in The Great British Bake Off, Brendan Cole from Strictly Come Dancing getting your hips to move properly in the Cha Cha Cha or a fitness coach showing you how to get stronger and fitter.Using the celebrities on Strictly as an example - they may not have the skill set but they have the belief that they can do it, and their dance partners must also show they have the belief.Our minds are powerful machines so use them to visualise yourself achieving those things you can't yet do - but you must really want to do them otherwise you won't dig deep enough to challenge yourself.Anyone has achieved anything great has made a million mistakes along the journey to get there - me included.But it's ok to make mistakes, learn from them and move on. Sometimes the mistakes are what lead you to your true path so if in school you were no good at sports and even hated P.E that doesn't mean that today you can't discover something you are good at and you love.Not everyone wants to exercise outdoors in the beautiful fresh-air with a group of supportive like-minded people but I bet if you gave it a go for just 1 week (3 sessions) you might discover that actually fitness can be fun.One-thing I love to see at Zest Bootcamp is women, especially the overs 40s, doing some fitness boxing for the first time. They end up loving it which is why we do Boxercise style workouts at least once a week at our 4 week bootcamps.Many of these women worried if they would be the fattest, most unfit ones in the class and were nervous of joining but they ultimately decided that the goal and result they wanted to achieve was far more important than the temporary discomfort they would feel by coming along and trying a few of the classes.Last week we had a bootcamp social night out with some of the Zest Bootcamp crew who weren't lounging on a hot sunny beach somewhere abroad. It was great fun and fabulous to see how gorgeous everyone looked and there is no denying that these ladies who didn't know each other a few month, years ago, look radiant, healthy and happy.
So if you'd like to get fitter, healthier and happier (no mater what your age or ability) please let us help you or if you have always wanted to do some Latin Ballroom dancing then go book a class - there are loads around.Who cares what other people think - it is YOUR business, not theirs :)Zita xOur next taster week starts soon so click here to book your place