Tuesday Aug 01, 2023

79. Choosing Growth Over Fear | Sarah Martin

Key Takeaways

• Mindset is key! When you change your mindset to be more open to growth and focused on the present, you become more resilient and can overcome more challenges and fears.

• Diaphragmatic breathing can be used as a mindfulness practice to help you slow down, recover, and focus on the present.

• Consistency is everything. Even if you feel like you are losing motivation, keep going anyway.

No matter what your fitness goals are, success starts with mindset. When fitness and health coach Sarah Martin first began training, she became obsessive over seeing results. Regardless of how much she pushed her limits, she still found herself unhappy with her body. She began to shift her mindset, focusing more on rest, recovery, nutrition, and breath work. When she started to spend more time being present in the moment, she began to enjoy her life much more. Now, Sarah has a podcast called Choosing Growth Over Fear where she helps people overcome their fears and live balanced, healthy lifestyles. Today, she speaks with host Dr. Andrew Fix about the importance of mindset for overall success.

So many people focus on the future or comparing themselves to others instead of focusing on themselves and the present moment. This can be detrimental to success in the long run. It is easy to get caught up in comparing your successes with others, but remember that your journey is yours alone. It will not be the same as others and that’s okay! By adopting a growth mindset, you will be able to overcome fears and challenges that come your way with more resilience.

You are in control of your own journey to success. Instead of trying to speed run to the finish line, take time to be fully present for each step. You will enjoy life much more if you allow yourself to be present, and may find that more opportunities come your way as a result.

Quotes

• “My whole mindset has shifted, because I understand that's when the muscle building process begins… I learned a lot about how important breath work is, and recovery.” (10:33 | Sarah)

• “You enjoy life more when you focus on just what's happening in the moment.” (13:57 | Sarah)

• “When you are more open to growth, you're able to have more opportunities presented before you and you accept the fear, challenges, things that come your way more resiliently.” (30:42 | Sarah)

• “You're in control of not only your actions, your attitude, but also your journey.” (33:55 | Sarah)

• “Set small goals and celebrate those, because that's going to lead you to the big, significant results when you look back on your journey.” (45:53 | Sarah)

• “What you do every single day is going to account for the quality of your life and the degree of your success. So, whether you feel like putting in the work, do it regardless.” (46:02 | Sarah)

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