I just wrote a blog post about this, but I thought it would be interesting to hear what everybody had to say on the topic. At Gold's Gym, they have this theme of talking about things you're "stronger than." I walked past a t-shirt on display that said "Stronger Than Ordinary" on the back and it really got me thinking. What am I stronger than? Here's a couple I came up with:

-Stronger than Obesity: I fought hard and won and am so proud of every part of that fight.

-Stronger than the Status Quo: I've realized that even if things are fine the way they are, I can still work to make tomorrow even better. Whatever goal I have I can achieve if I'm willing to work for it.

-Stronger than Excuses: There are a million reasons why I can, why it's too hard, why I'll do it tomorrow. And I've stopped letting myself use those things as reasons for anything I do.

What are YOU stronger than?

Stronger than Anxiety: I couldn't live a normal life for the majority of my years alive (I have a severe anxiety disorder), but now I lead a somewhat normal life and am reclaiming it to be what I want it to be!

I am stronger than my inner 5-year-old. If I would tell a child "no" who is whining for this treat or that, I can certainly tell myself the same thing.

Oh I like this one! So true.

I am stronger than my self-percieved limitations.

When I was 274 lbs, I never thought I could lose 100 lbs, but I (almost) have.

When I was 274 lbs, I never thought I would ever be able to run or jog again, but I can.

When I was 274 lbs, I never thought I would wear "normal" sizes again, but I am.

Though reality DOES give us certain limitations, there is, more often than not, a big gap between realistic limits and what WE think our limits are. Fill the gap!

This rings so true for me. I am stronger than I thought I was. Mentally and physically, in every respect. It is incredible to feel like there is little I can't accomplish if I put my mind to it.

Wow.. these are great!

Stronger than I thought I was... that's a powerful thing to recognize!