Anyone who has seen my comments over the past month knows that I have an affinity for quotes. I find that certain ones resonate with me in a way that builds my resolve and improves my outlook. One issue that many deal with is self confidence, so I wanted to share my perspectives on a couple of quotes from an unlikely source, Warren Buffett. Buffett isn’t a weight loss guru, he’s a value focused investing phenom, but for whatever reason some of his quotes really work for me. TLDR at the end.
“I don’t look to jump over 7-foot bars; I look around for 1-foot bars that I can step over.”
This quote helps to reinforce that I need to create realistic and achievable goals for myself. There isn’t one goal in my journey, there are many little ones that add up to my overall objective.
“Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.”
From this I’ve realized that I’m planting seeds right now from which I will reap benefits for the remainder of my life. This is a powerful motivation that puts into perspective the day to day challenges of dieting and lifestyle change.
“Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.”
Looking back, there were certain habits that I’d developed that resulted in my obesity. Those habits were and are incredibly hard to break. Moving forward I reflect on this quote often to remind myself that the new habits I’m creating need to be changeable as I evolve.
“When you combine ignorance and leverage, you get some pretty interesting results.”
I realize that this one is a reach, but my interpretation of this quote is that I need to educate myself on healthy lifestyles. By doing so, I believe I’m improving my chances of achieving one and sustaining it.
“It’s only when the tide goes out that you learn who has been swimming naked.”
This is a personal favorite of mine because it applies to a wide range of concepts. To me it means that you can only see weakness through vulnerability. Applying this to my weight loss journey I’ve realized that being vulnerable is a necessary and empowering aspect. I didn’t realize it was time for a change until I was in a vulnerable state; from that point I’ve accomplished a great deal and I’m proud of myself.
Late 40s Male, 5’10”, SW 275, CW 200, GW 180
TLDR; my interpretation of a bunch of quotes that help my self confidence.
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