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I arrived to pick up my daughters from gymnastics camp a few weeks ago. One of them sat in the back while the other claimed the front seat. They take turns—since the front is considered a privilege and a sign of maturity, it often becomes an opportunity for a sister fight.
From the back seat, her older sister immediately jumped in, criticizing her language while expressing her own frustration with the “seat algorithm.” As the older sibling, she felt more mature and therefore more deserving of the front. Without missing a beat, she said, “Watch your mouth. You always use bad words.”
Of course, at that age, everything is either always or never—all or nothing.
Watching the whole thing unfold, I was slightly amused by the mature reaction of the younger one. The truth is, we all find it useful sometimes to let it all out when we’re hit with something unexpected or unpleasant—like getting cut off in traffic… or sitting on a scorching hot leather seat in a leotard.
Without hesitation, I responded to the older sister:
“I’d rather have someone use bad words and do good things than use good words and do bad things.”
Then I added, “It’s not about what we say—it’s about what we do. I’d rather you be a good person with a potty mouth than a bad one with a smile on your face.”
And just like that, a small car ride turned into a reminder about the importance of our actions.
This wasn’t a life lesson, necessarily—but a little incident meant to either teach us something or reveal something. How often do we commit to starting a workout plan or eating better just to hear ourselves say it, without ever doing it?
When that happens, we’re breaking a promise to ourselves. It’s not about the words—we’ve heard them all before. It’s about following through.
Every time we don’t, we chip away at our own self-trust, our own confidence—until we feel a little smaller inside.
So next time you hear yourself saying something, pause and ask: Am I serious about this, or do I just like hearing myself talk?
And the next time you catch yourself breaking a commitment to yourself, just say: “Fuck it. I’m done with that.”
I took this opportunity to let my daughters know that it’s okay to react—and even use a bad word—as long as you follow through with good, constructive action.
And if you’re done trying to keep it all in, call us at Results. We can cover our ears while you’re doing push-ups. As long as you show up every day, stay true to your word, and put in the work, you’re free to say whatever you want—just don’t scare the person next to you.
Give us a call and try it for yourself. The first session is always free—and yes, we mean it.
Call us today and book your complimentary training session.
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