Trapped in a Cage

"Why do I self sabotage my own progress?"

Oh yeah... What a familiar feeling huh? If not for you, trust me, many around you know this phrase well. So well, that many of us say it to ourselves quite frequently. We are our own worst enemy, our own obstacle, our own anchor weighing ourselves down... And the crazy thing is, we know it. 

It's not easy to start anything new but imagine trying to escape a cage you are trapped in, prying at the bars, looking all over for a way out, but never knowing where or how to break free. 

To outsiders, who all have an answer and bountiful advice, they see a clear exit from your cage and wonder why you feel stuck. They holler, shout, and pull at you through the bars. 

"I know you're depressed, but you just need to fix your diet and exercise more." -Said no one who has ever handled depression head on.

The reason I love strength training so much, is because it has opened so many doors for me and taught me so much. You begin to see that your cage isn't really confining you anywhere. You notice the bars were wide enough apart to step through the whole time. Your cage becomes a safe home. One you know how to enter and exit. 

Strength did that for me. The discipline, the hard lessons, the teachers, mentors, and friends I have made. Strength changed my life because I found out that such a simple word means so much more. The way I treat others, my time, my family and loved ones, most of all it changed the way I treat myself. 

We are in this together but our story, our path, our journey is our own. So, to the outsiders, no advice is really needed, maybe a hand to hold or a hug on a hard day. I assure you, we are all trying our best. 

To the insiders... Take a breath. You will and can find a way out. You can find your strength that will get rid of the craziness that created your cage. The depth of your capacity to change this world, your life, and impact the masses is immeasurable. It's ok to struggle. It's ok to hurt. It's ok to never give up. Lean on the loved ones while you purge fear and hatred from your life. Always remember, we love you. 

Share your story and paint the world with kindness and compassion.

Here's to the power of strength,

Kris

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