Important Opinions

Your goal is to become stronger, more muscular, more defined. You want bigger arms. ⁠⁠
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You go to work and take off your jacket. You hear a coworker mention in a passing comment that they are surprised at how small your arms are. ⁠⁠
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First. That is a shitty comment. No one has any business making negative comments about others' appearance. I don’t care if they don’t look like you.⁠⁠
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Second. This type of comment can be enough to completely derail someone's progress. It can be enough to throw them off track. Maybe they hear that comment and believe the comment to be true. And believe that perception of others to be permanent. ⁠⁠
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But you are resilient and you are strong. You have evidence that disproves their remark. You are getting stronger in your lifts. You have been committed to the process. You have close friends who have noticed a difference in your appearance and demeanour. ⁠⁠
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It is difficult to ignore the people who are willing to make negative comments about your appearance. Maybe those comments are a reflection of their own insecurity. Maybe they also need help but aren’t ready to make the steps you have made. ⁠⁠
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Trust the opinions of those who matter most to you. ⁠⁠