Episode #64 I Used My Insecurities As Fuel

What if the things we’re insecure about could actually become the things that move us forward?That’s something I’ve learned through my own fitness journey. A lot of the things that initially made me feel insecure became fuel for me to learn, get uncomfortable, try new things, and change.But the interesting part is that the fuel eventually changes.For me, what started as body image and wanting to change my body eventually led me much deeper—to confidence, self-worth, and questioning some of the stories I had been carrying about myself for years.In this episode, I’m sharing the things I’ve learned along the way: why I believe you have to choose your hard, why I never wanted to compromise my health for a physical goal, how questioning my own thinking became one of my greatest tools, and why following the fun and allowing yourself to evolve matters just as much as discipline.Because I don’t think the goal is to become a person who never feels insecure.I’m 45 and I still have things that come up. Aging is bringing its own questions and new places for me to practice what I’ve learned.The difference is that I don’t hold my insecurities as tightly anymore.I can notice them. Question them. Learn from them. Let them move through me.And sometimes I use them as fuel.Until I don’t need them anymore.Use it. Don’t become it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mariadelgaiso.substack.com