When I was 26, fitness trainer Tony Horton (of P90X fame), gave me an unforgettable piece of advice.

I was just starting to get interested in personal fitness, and had been running myself ragged trying to achieve "maximum physical form" through the grueling P90X at-home workout program.

But, like most beginners, I was making a lot of mistakes: not eating right, focusing on lifting heavy weights over having good form, and getting caught up in what I looked like in the mirror over how I was actually feeling.

Until one day, while struggling through a 60-minute intensive chest and back workout, Tony Horton said in his video-led instruction:

"Do your best and forget the rest."

That changed everything to me.

I started to realize that it's not about trying to keep up with Tony and his fitness crew and cranking out 20+ consecutive pull-ups. It's about focusing on MY version of my best effort, regardless of the rep count.

That completely changed my perspective on physical fitness. Since then, I've been able to adapt a healthier (no pun intended 😋) mindset around my wholistic wellness.

A New Outlook

Since then, not only have I applied this advice towards my overall wellness, but other areas of my life too.

When I'm having a hard time focusing on my breath in a meditation session, I tell myself: "just do my best and forget the rest".

When my 3 kids are testing my patience while getting them ready for bed, I say the same thing.

And when I'm writing content for my email newsletter, designing training materials for my day job, or prepping to shoot the occasional YouTube video, I remind myself of Tony's advice.

As a result, I am able to look past the perfectionism and imposter syndrome and "just do my best".

What is the best piece of advice you've gotten from someone?