sweater: chicwish c/o | tee: ae {old} | pants: jcrew | shoes: prima donna c/o | hat: gypsy threads c/o | bag: tory burch | necklace: frasier sterling c/o | watch: michael kors | rings: nordstrom, uo | lips: “red revival” by maybelline
There’s an Arnold Schwarzenegger documentary from the 70’s that I like to watch with my husband called “Pumping Iron.” (Yes, revealing my inner gym geek.) In the film, Arnold says the key to changing your body is having the courage to push through the pain period. It’s what separates the champions from everybody else. One of the things I love most about exercise and fitness is how much it acts as a metaphor for other things in life. Just about every challenge we go through has a ‘pain period’ and our ability to push through it is ultimately what helps us grow and become stronger. I have found that pain period to be fear in many situations. Once we face the fear and overcome it, we become stronger.
Just some food for thought to start your week. 😉
“These last two or three or four repetitions, that’s what makes the muscles grow.
That’s what divides one from a champion and one from not being a champion.
If you can go through the pain period, you make it to be a champion. If you can’t go
through it, forget it. And that’s what most people lack: having the guts – the guts to go in and
just say… “I don’t care what happens.” I have no fear of fainting in the gym… I threw up many
times when I was working out. But it doesn’t matter, because it’s all worth it.”
— Arnold Schwarzenegger
If you can go through the pain period, you make it to be a champion. If you can’t go
through it, forget it. And that’s what most people lack: having the guts – the guts to go in and
just say… “I don’t care what happens.” I have no fear of fainting in the gym… I threw up many
times when I was working out. But it doesn’t matter, because it’s all worth it.”
— Arnold Schwarzenegger
This is such great motivation for my Monday. I've recently started a fitness regime and am hoping to stick to it this time 🙂
x. Sabrina | Simply Sabrina
I'm obsessed with this look! It's so chic!
Kristin
Crumbs & Curls
Love this color mix and love the hat! You look very pretty!
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This is such a cute and cozy look!! Love that yellow on you, so pretty!
Xo Ash
Sincerely Miss Ash
I really need to hear (and see, man that sweater is fierce!) that today! Thanks for the inspiration!
Love this! Such a great look and such great encouragement! That yellow looks great on you!
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I really love this laid back, stylish outfit… Your sweater has an amazing color & texture…
Have a great week!!!
xoxo Violeta, your Shoegal Out In The World
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LOVE your outfit, and of course the great motivation!
This is such great motivation! I love how that quote can be a metaphor for just about anything in life. Thank you for sharing & I love your outfit as well 🙂
Meggie
meggiejuly.blogspot.com
Love that sweater!
lovely outfit and love the idea of that pain period! helpful to think of things like that
ladies in navy
Love that yellow sweater!
The Style Storm
<3, Christina
Amanda you look fab. Love this beautiful yellow sweather with this grey floppy hat and pop of red on the lips. So fun!!
<3Ash
profoundlyash.blogspot.com
Those flats are just adorable!!! I love baroque style <3
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I LOVE LOVE this look. Good job in the matching gold and yellow and the rings! 🙂 🙂 🙂 http://giftprincess.blogspot.com/
I LOVE LOVE this look (yellow+gold+black) Keep it up! 🙂
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thanks for the motivation today! xo
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Well your exercise is certainly paying off! Love this look and the pixie pant in particular!
Amazing quote and amazing sweater!
Haley
haleyvalerie.com
Gorgeous! Love the hat and sweater! I wish I was a gym geek!
Kat | http://www.poshbykat.com
i love your jumper and shoes!
xo Sarah
http://absolutelysarahx.blogspot.com
Love your shoes! They're adorable!
xx
Kelly
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