Hey there. One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is that you can do anything you want in life. You are your own main character. That means you get to decide the plot twists, the direction, and the way you show up every single day. The people you worry are watching and judging? Most of them are too busy focusing on their own story to care about yours. And if they are spending time worrying about you, it usually comes from a place where their self-esteem is so low that it really doesn’t hold any weight in your life.
We see this all the time in fitness. Someone doesn’t want to go to the gym because they think everyone is staring at them. The thing is, people are locked into their own workouts, their own goals, their own reflection in the mirror. And if someone is taking time to comment or criticize you, it says more about them than it does about you. You’re not here to live in someone else’s narrative. You’re here to build your own.
This doesn’t just apply to workouts. It’s true with any dream you want to chase. Maybe you’ve been sitting on an idea for years, waiting until the timing feels perfect or until you feel “good enough.” But what if that day never comes? What if the thing you’re waiting for is already in your hands, and the only step left is to move forward? That’s what it means to embrace your role as the main character.
When you start to live from the inside/out, you stop needing approval to take action. You go after fitness goals because they align with your values, not because someone else thinks you should. You make career moves because you believe in your potential, not because you’re trying to meet an outside expectation. And you start to realize that the people who matter most are rooting for you, not tearing you down.
You’ve got one shot at this life. So why waste time living in someone else’s script? Step into your role, take ownership of your choices, and start writing the story you’ve always wanted to live.
If you’re ready to explore what that looks like for your health, fitness, and life, I’d love to walk with you through The YLF Experience.