When you're in a pilates class, do you ever look over at the person next to you and think...
"She is so much more flexible than I am!"
"I'm so fat compared to her!"
"I'll never be as good as him!"
In a group setting, it's tempting to fall into this way of thinking, but don't let your head go there. Instead, chant this mantra to yourself every time you gaze over to the side to see how much better your neighbor is compared to you:
As soon as you compare yourself to someone else, you are no longer living in the moment.
Its really true. Comparing your body or form to the person next to you is not going to advance you in pilates. In fact, its sure to keep you right in the exact same place for as long as you continue to compare.
How will comparitive thinking keep you from advancing in pilates? The minute you start comparing yourself to someone else, you lose your center. You stop focusing on how you feel, your form, your core, and your breath. Without the coordination of all these elements, your pilates will lack strength and energy, and you will surely not advance.
I'm not saying that you can never look over at your friends and laugh, enjoying the moment. There's a difference between having fun in class and enjoying yourself with your friends, and self-sabotaging your efforts by telling yourself you'll never do the exercise right or you're a complete failure compared to the person next to you.
This holds true for every area of life, not just pilates. As soon as you start comparing your self, progress, or lifestyle to someone else, you immediately take away from your moment. A moment that is all your own, and that you can never get back again.
Chant your new mantra, and take a few deep breaths every time your about to "go there". Remember, you came to class for YOU. Don't lose focus on yourself. Your time and efforts are worth more than that! Read more!
"She is so much more flexible than I am!"
"I'm so fat compared to her!"
"I'll never be as good as him!"
In a group setting, it's tempting to fall into this way of thinking, but don't let your head go there. Instead, chant this mantra to yourself every time you gaze over to the side to see how much better your neighbor is compared to you:
As soon as you compare yourself to someone else, you are no longer living in the moment.
Its really true. Comparing your body or form to the person next to you is not going to advance you in pilates. In fact, its sure to keep you right in the exact same place for as long as you continue to compare.
How will comparitive thinking keep you from advancing in pilates? The minute you start comparing yourself to someone else, you lose your center. You stop focusing on how you feel, your form, your core, and your breath. Without the coordination of all these elements, your pilates will lack strength and energy, and you will surely not advance.
I'm not saying that you can never look over at your friends and laugh, enjoying the moment. There's a difference between having fun in class and enjoying yourself with your friends, and self-sabotaging your efforts by telling yourself you'll never do the exercise right or you're a complete failure compared to the person next to you.
This holds true for every area of life, not just pilates. As soon as you start comparing your self, progress, or lifestyle to someone else, you immediately take away from your moment. A moment that is all your own, and that you can never get back again.
Chant your new mantra, and take a few deep breaths every time your about to "go there". Remember, you came to class for YOU. Don't lose focus on yourself. Your time and efforts are worth more than that! Read more!