Setbacks makes us Stronger | Elin Härkönens blogg

I wan to keep writing about the topic " being lucky". People often tell me "How LUCKY I am" for having a fast metabolism . They say they are jealous and wish they were me. They tell me how happy I should be, how wonderful it "must be" to be able to eat almost whatever and how much I want.... The thing is, people are really good at wanting something they don't have. People are also very good at telling other people how they " should " feel or what they " should " do. And how " lucky " they are for having something they don't have. but these people don't see the backside of it. I use to just nick nock and say yes I know I am SOOOOO LUCKY. - But not anymore... cause the reality is, I am not "luckier" than anyone else. We are all different , we all have different conditions and are all dealing with different problems. Yes I am having a quite fast metabolism, but it is not luxury (which everyone in my surroundings try to make it sound like). And it is nothing I get all for free either. I am an active person, I do train a lot, I am always up and going, and I am not sleeping much (NOT good though!). And on top of this I do have some medical condtitions from the past, which speed up my metabolism even more. . If I should be completely honest with you, I can actually be the one almost wishing I didn't have it. I know I don't want anyone of you to wish and longing for something you don't have... and I want you to try to make the best of the situation and what you got... Because that's what I always try to do. But sometimes I get so (believe it or not!?) extremely tired of eating. I know how important it is to fuel your body the right amount and with good quality food to be able to have a fuctional and happy body and mind. I also know how easily people can loose or gain weight. If I am stressed and "don't make time" or feel like eating all my 5-6 meals/day..... I drop. It is an added stress for me aswell. Which makes it all become a bad circle. I hope some of you can relate to this. If we keep talking about appetite... remember it can be both ways, When we are stressed, worried, tired or just having too much on our plates... it is easy to loose routines. Some people eat more, others (like me) eat less. We do not mean to do it with purpose, we just do. For me anyway, it is like I am ALWAYS so dedicated and strict with my routines, making sure I fuel my body the right amount and with the right sources, and train as much as I know makes me feel the best. But when I am having a stressful period I sometimes drop it. I am not having that little extra energy to ALWAYS and consistantly think about not skipping a snack. I don't mean to, it just happens. I learn from it every time. And I am the one who have to deal with the consequences. Same for you. YOU are the one who has to deal with YOUR consequences, when you loose track. It sucks. I know. But it is a matter of how we deal with setbacks that makes us stronger. REALIZE, ACCEPT AND ACT. Make the BEST out of it, get back to your routines asap. Don't wait and feel like "there's no point". Just DO IT. You will come back to your normal routines, stronger and feeling satisfied that you were able to deal with a setback. I AM ON MY WAY BACK. ARE YOU? # breakitandyouwillmakeit