Welcome back to another episode of Arnold's Pump Club.

Today I want to start by talking about the doubters.

I've said many times that you must ignore the naysayers.

And usually that means the people who doubt you,

but sometimes your biggest naysayer is yourself.

Studies have shown that so much stress, anxiety, and limitations comes from self-doubt.

If you want more self-belief, it's time to put in the reps and practice positive self-talk.

Normally when we don't like a thought, we fight it or beat ourselves up for even thinking it.

But instead of fighting your brain, I want you to examine your anxiety,

identify your current state and compare it to the goal you want to accomplish. Let me give you an example. Imagine you want to get

into shape but your anxiety is connected to fitness. You want to work out three times

per week but you're not going to the gym. Maybe you're not exercising

because you're worried others will judge you. Instead of obsessing about the

judgment, ask yourself who you can become if you could work out just a few times per week.

Becoming more aware of how your emotions hold back your potential can help you take action and it helps to to remove the

judgment from your emotions. Everyone is nervous or uncomfortable in the beginning.

We act like these emotions are problems, but they're not a big deal.

They are part of being human.

The real issue is not what you think, but how you react or punish yourself for having thoughts in the first place.

Life is a mind game. But if you can accept that every emotion isn't bad,

and that many fears are bigger in your mind

than in reality, you can take steps to remove the power

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