The power of what's "possible" and intellectual inconsistencies

Did you know that it used to be "impossible" to run a mile in under four minutes? But then Roger Bannister did it. Interestingly, he did the "impossible" of breaking what was known as the "4 minute barrier" that people had been attempting for decades, but as soon as that went from impossible to possible, his record only lasted 46 days!

Knowing what's actually possible opens up so many more possible-ities. (I do know that possible-ities is not a word, but that's what possibilities really are.)

Finding what's possible is just another way of finding what current limits are. I like knowing what current limits are and I often like finding new ones. (Like the *firm limit* that autoimmune conditions are irreversible, but the blood tests stating that I'd reversed two of them.)

I'm quite like a toddler in that sense: "This is a limit, you say? Okay, let me test it and see if that's *really* a limit, or if you just made that up."

I noticed this week that sometimes my kids will test a limit and rather than celebrate it, I get frustrated by it. This is an example of my being intellectually inconsistent.

That's a term I first heard from Maj Toure on social media at some point. Basically, I'm holding different standards regarding the same thing depending on the situation.

So when it's my seeing how long I can stay in an ice bath - testing a limit - that's okay. But when it's my kids trying to do "just one more thing" before bed - testing a limit - it's not okay?

Hmmm. Lots to think about. And I always have more questions than answers. But it's something I'm pondering this week - how to maintain intellectual consistency - so I figured I'd throw it out there.

A few more quick notes that do not follow any sort of pattern:
If someone tells you to pull in your transversus abdominis in order to "strengthen your core", or tells you that you need to "draw in your pelvic floor" on the hardest part of a lift, ask them how they move a couch. Short-term "fixes" for human movement don't hold up under scrutiny. (This is an area of massive intellectual inconsistency I see in lots of providers and coaches.)

And don't forget: the Beautycounter Friends & Family sale ends on 4/27 (tomorrow!), so be sure to grab your clean beauty products while they're 15% off (or 20% off on orders over $250)! Over 1800 questionable ingredients are banned from their formulations so you know that the products you're choosing are safe (including during pregnancy and nursing).

Lastly, there have been two videos I've seen recently that brought some hard truths out, backed by science, and delivered with a smidge of sarcasm. If you're interested, I strongly recommend dedicating 30 minutes (or 15 if you're a 2x speed watcher like I am) to watching this incredibly well-researched video that my friend Brendan made and also recommend you give this article/Bill Maher's video a quick read or watch.

Enjoy your week and don't forget to sign up for a Merry Mumma Month of May if you want to join me in incorporating some of my favorite daily practices into your routine!

xox
Lindsay