The Importance of Self-Compassion and Curiosity to Getting Fit

We often predicate weight loss success with things such as motivation, determination, and self-control. While these factors undoubtedly play a role, lesser known characteristics like curiosity and self-compassion are equally as important. I explain the key characteristics behind weight loss success in this TED talk.

Curiosity is important because of all the confusion in nutrition and fitness. Fitness can often be counterintuitive, and without curiosity, we'd keep doing the same wrong things over and over again. Similarly, self-compassion is a softer skill that allows us to learn from our mistakes. Successful fitness transformations have characteristics that you should copy for your own success. Check out the whole video above for more.

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