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This week’s message is for anyone who’s ever talked themselves out of something before they even started. Whether it’s a workout, a pitch, a creative idea, or something as simple as replying to an email you’ve let sit for three days—this one’s for you.
What's Inside
The Inner Quitter Is Loud, But You’re Louder
Most of the time, you’re not battling your schedule — you’re battling yourself.
Last week I posted this on Threads:
I thought it was just a cheeky little runner thought. But the response? Over 130k views, 8,200+ likes, and hundreds of comments and reshares from people in every season of life—runners, walkers, writers, parents, overachievers, entrepreneurs—basically anyone who’s ever tried to do something hard and heard that little voice whisper: “Why bother?”
It shows up everywhere. Mid-run, when your legs burn. Mid-project, when you’ve rewritten the pitch deck for the 7th time and still hate it. Mid-week, when your to-do list feels like a joke and you’re 3 tabs deep into a passive-aggressive Slack thread about something you thought was already done. Mid-summer, when burnout feels sneaky because everything is “technically” fine… but you’re still running on fumes.
🥸 Showing Up Is Rarely Glamorous
This week, mine showed up hard. I was behind on content edits, PR gifting kits, toiletry bag design approvals, overwhelmed by a hiring tasks I’ve been putting off (we’re hiring for a social media manager and assistant positions), and I had two runs on my training plan that felt a bit much and tough. My brain gave me every reason to skip them all: It’s summer. It’s hot. I’m busy. No one will notice if I move this to next week. You deserve a break. That last one almost got me.
And here’s the thing, it’s not that those thoughts are wrong. They’re just not helpful. The inner quitter voice usually shows up when you're on the edge of momentum. When something uncomfortable is about to create growth. It doesn’t care about your goals, it just wants you to stay safe. Comfortable. Stagnant.
The only thing that works for me is doing the thing anyway, but doing it differently. Not harder. Not perfectly. Just… starting. I didn’t go full beast mode. I didn’t crush a personal best. I just laced up, ran a slow loop, checked off the edit, and sent one email I’d been avoiding. Nothing glamorous. But that small momentum? It stacked. And the quitter got a little quieter.
That’s the thing, motivation comes and goes, but consistency in showing up is what matters.
💡 Tools That Help Me Turn Down the Quitter Voice
What helps in the moment:
Lowering the bar: Instead of “finish the run,” it becomes “put on shoes + step outside.” Instead of “finish the deck,” it’s “write the ugly first slide.”
Music is medicine. I have a playlist literally titled “Shut Up & Move.” It works.
“Do 10 minutes” Rule: For anything. Run. Work. Laundry. If it still sucks after 10 minutes, I can stop. Spoiler: I never do.
Accountability (even passive): If I say I’m doing something on Threads, I suddenly care more about following through.
Environmental cues: If my desk is a mess, I procrastinate. If I leave my running kit out, I go. Micro-decisions, major results.✅ You use tracking as feedback, not punishment and know when to zoom out.
And honestly? Sometimes motivation is nowhere to be found. Sometimes your calendar looks like a war zone. Sometimes your big skincare moment is just washing your face and moving on. But every time you show up, especially when it would’ve been easier not to, you prove something to yourself.
Not that you’re perfect. But that you’re capable of being consistent. And that’s louder than any inner quitter will ever be.
🔁 Your Turn
🎯 This Week’s Challenge: What’s your inner quitter’s go-to excuse?
Mine loves saying, “You can do this tomorrow.” (She’s a liar!)
I want to hear yours! Hit reply or tag @wellnessbum or @valeriealvarez on Threads. We’ll feature your responses in next week’s “Rewind Crew Writes In.”
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Showing up is rarely glamorous. You don’t always get clarity, confidence, or a dopamine hit in return. Sometimes, you just get… the quiet win of doing it anyway, your rituals are starting to feel like a performance… It’s time to rewrite the script.
Until next Sunday!
Valerie
@valeriealvarez
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