So… I did the scary thing!
I went to the tattoo consultation. And you know what?
All that overthinking… all those “what ifs”… all that stress I built up in my head… Didn’t match reality at all.
The artist was lovely. She listened. She got my ideas. And instead of feeling panicked… I actually felt excited. Funny how that works, isn’t it?
It made me think back to the blog post I wrote before going (if you missed it, you can read it here), about how scary it can feel to do something new. How easy it is to talk yourself out of it. How your brain loves to exaggerate the unknown. And honestly? Starting at the gym is no different. I see it all the time.
People walk in expecting:
- Judgement
- Feeling out of place
- Not being “fit enough”
And what they actually find is:
- Support
- Encouragement
- People just like them
The hardest part is rarely the thing itself… It’s the story you tell yourself beforehand. Now, I’m not saying getting a tattoo and starting your fitness journey are exactly the same (one is slightly more permanent)… But the principle is. You don’t need to feel ready. You don’t need to feel confident. You just need to show up.
If you’ve been thinking about getting started or getting back into it, take this as your reminder: The version of it in your head is usually far scarier than the real thing.
If this sounds like the sign you needed, check out my personal training services here. I’m based in Macclesfield, Cheshire.
Photo: Me and Momo, who gained her wings in 2023. Soon, she’ll be with me forever, inked on my skin.
