In the inspiring post, the actor and fitness enthusiast equated discipline with self-love.
No one wants to tell us why discipline is so important. Discipline is one of the greatest forms of self-love. It is ignoring the current pleasures for future rewards. And it is (about) loving yourself enough to do what needs to be done, in the pursuit of what was meant for you,” she captioned a video in which she can be seen acing a handstand.
Slow down. When life gets stressed, take a break and slow down. When there’s too much being said, walk away. Slow down. When you are feeling too much, slow down. It doesn’t have to be too much. Pause, reflect and slow down,” she wrote.
Here’s why discipline is the key to consistency
Working out everyday not only helps form a routine and make one disciplined, but also keeps the body energised. Also, working out daily keeps injuries at bay as the body gets used to it.
Concurring with the findings of a 2022-JAMA study that highlighted how exercise helps to reduce depression, Dr Kedar Tilwe, consultant psychiatrist at Fortis Hospital, Mulund and Hiranandani, Vashi, said that physical exercise can be of great value in helping people cope with lethargy, boredom, and even mental fatigue as “exercise is often associated with the release of endorphins and other mood-elevating physiological changes within one’s body”.
“As a result, it also helps boost self-esteem and build a positive self-image. In fact, regular exercise can be therapeutic to a certain extent, especially when dealing with depression of mild severity. Combining exercises along with behavioral activation techniques and mindfulness or yoga exercises can prove beneficial in improving adherence to therapy as well as improving the efficacy of the interventions in battling depression as well,” the expert said.
I think representation is paramount. It’s really important to grow up and see humans moving through the world that show you possibilities, who look like you, sound like you, who may identify like you. The more positive representation and accurate representation we have in the world, the more we can understand ourselves better.
If you could send a message to your younger self, what would it be?
I would tell her that she’s not crazy. And that the things that make you unique are your strengths. The way that you love, who you love, how you love – it makes you special, it is your superpower. And never let anyone take that away from you.
What’s one of the most joyful things about being part of the LGBTQ+ community?
I don’t know if I can choose just one joyful thing. I mean, we’re fabulous, darling. We’re diverse. We are loving, we are accepting. We’re like one big family. That doesn’t mean we don’t disagree from time to time. But I think discourse is positive. And I think the way that we advocate for each other, the way that we show up for each other, that is joyful. Advocacy is joyful. And historically, we’ve always been there, even when you look back to the AIDS crisis in the ’80s, when things were first really taking off, the way that the lesbian community showed up for our gay brothers. I think that’s really important, and how we all continue to show up for our transgender brothers and sisters and non-binary humans. I think the way that we rally around each other is important to note. And it’s, I think, an example perhaps to the rest of the world at large how we can be supportive of each other and also find joy in our differences.
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