Heidi Rae Coaching - Limitations

Babes!!

What if the vast majority of our limitations are self-induced?! PS... they are!

I've told this story multiple times. I had just been transferred to IMC, 12th floor - Neurotrauma Rehabilitation Unit. I was paralyzed, completely, on my left side. It was physical therapy time and I had just been taken to the PT gym in my wheelchair. I was transferred from my wheelchair to the mat and placed on my back.

"Okay, Heidi, roll from your right to your left and onto your belly." EASY PEASY!! I put my right arm across my body and my right leg over my left and rolled.

"Okay, Heidi, now roll from your left to your right." NOTHING. Literally nothing happened. I felt like I was screaming at my body to roll already. NOTHING. I laid on that dang mat and cried for what seemed like an hour.

"Okay, Heidi. Crying is not going to help you roll," the therapist said.

NO kidding, Meanie!!!

"Heidi. Use your abs."

Huh?!

"Use your abs! Your abdominal muscles still work. Engage them and roll. Stop crying. Use your abs and roll."

It took some time, but I engaged my abs and I rolled over!!!!! I did it. There I was face-down, rolled onto my belly and rejoicing in what my broken body had just done. I rolled the eff over!!!

Fast forward to the first time I stood on my own; the moment I took my own steps; the first time I walked up a stair.

NOTE: this is not true for every paralyzed person!! In my particular situation, my abs still worked and my brain was still able to communicate with those muscles.

In my case, my limitations were self-induced. My therapists knew better. They knew that my sass and my feistiness could work in my favor. They knew that I had more ability and potential than what I thought at the time.

What limitations does your negative talk tell you are hindering your progression right this minute? Step through that negative talk and do your thing!