Bad thing Quote by Darcy Luoma
““We hear all the time about how important it is to be physically fit. Our society has become ultra-focused on fitness and health. Our Facebook feeds are filled with seven-minute workouts. There are YouTube videos galore on seven days to rock-hard abs. The radio plays ads to lose ten pounds in ten days, but only if you call in the next ten minutes. Even the president told us to be physically fit. Remember the Presidential Physical Fitness Test in elementary school? A quick shuttle run, the dreaded flexed arm hang. It tested strength, endurance, flexibility, and agility. All different ways to prove we were physically fit. Or not. As a matter of fact, Americans now spend more on fitness than on college tuition.1 Over a lifetime, the average American spends more than $100,000 on things like gym memberships, supplements, exercise equipment, and personal training.2 Seems shocking, right? But where are the training programs for the thoughts in your head? Those thoughts that tell you that you have no choices when bad things happen. Those thoughts that try to convince you everything is out of your control in difficult situations. Where do you go if you want to be Thoughtfully Fit? Right here in this book.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Thoughtful Fitness, Darcy Luoma, 2023
Physical fitness is emphasized socially and economically, yet mental resilience is neglected; true well‑being requires training the mind as much as the body.
In simple terms: Fitness focus is physical, but mental fitness matters too.
Cultivate mental strength alongside physical health.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- Gym memberships
- stress management
- career challenges
- relationship conflicts
- personal growth
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you train your thoughts like you train your muscles?
- What mental habits limit your sense of control?
Physical fitness alone cannot solve deeper emotional or cognitive issues.