# @lifesadiscoball on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn3rrnElXgM
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/8940334-lifesadiscoball-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2018-09-18T14:00:32.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Heather Petri (@heatherpetri) — https://gondola.cc/heatherpetri

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The thing is, we all have our insecurities. No matter how far we’ve come or how much we’ve changed our bodies, what we see in the mirror is often a reflection of our darkest thoughts, about ourselves. And what we see are often lies. But we see them nonetheless.
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I don’t know a single person who doesn’t look in the mirror and see some fault (or a whole list of them) in themselves. We are our own worst critics.
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For me, my strength transformation started from the inside out. Yes - my body changed. Yes - I was happy to see myself getting leaner. And of course, I felt more confident in my own skin. But my body changing did NOT eliminate all my insecurities. And I just feel it’s important to call that out. It’s something many people don’t talk about or acknowledge.
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Despite weight loss and lean muscle mass gain, the reality is, at times I still struggle to feel like I’m enough.
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There is no “secret” to success. It’s a choice, combined with the willingness to do the work. And the awareness of knowing it’ll never be easy, and you’ll always have obstacles and challenges.
But if you’re looking to change your body, I strongly suggest also looking at what needs to change on the inside. Iron therapy and talk therapy have been an integral pairing for me to make changes to myself, inside and out. It is the combination that I believe has helped me maintain a healthy mind and body.
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Transformation is truly an inside job. And it’s a journey, not a destination.
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Keep on keeping on, warriors. Believe you’re worthy and enough. And on the days you don’t, surround yourself with beautiful ones that will remind you, you are.
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#gracefulwarrior #transformationtuesday #fitness #insidejob #strength #courage #insecurities #girlswholift #irontherapy #talktherapy #confidence #journey #dothework #healthymind #healthybody
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irontherapy, insidejob, confidence, talktherapy, insecurities, healthybody, girlswholift, dothework, gracefulwarrior, journey, healthymind, fitness, transformationtuesday, courage, strength

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