Lindsay ZahnerHealth and Wellness Coaching

September 27, 2025

27 Sept 2025 · 1 min

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A farmer in an old parable responds to every event, good or bad, with just "maybe." The speaker connects this to fitness setbacks like missed workouts or weight gain, which might later turn out to be necessary rest or a chance to reset. Avoid labeling experiences as wins or losses. Say maybe and trust the process.

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There's this story about a farmer that I think about a lot. One day his horse ran away. His neighbor said, "Wow, that's such bad luck!" And the farmer just said, "Maybe." The next day the horse came back, this time with a whole group of wild horses. Neighbor said, "Amazing, that's such good luck!" And the farmer said, "Maybe." Then the farmer's son tried to ride one of the new horses, fell, and broke his leg. "Terrible luck," the neighbor said. The farmer? "Maybe." A week later, soldiers came to the village to recruit young men for war. They skipped the farmer's son because of his broken leg. 'Such good luck,' everyone said. And the farmer again, 'Maybe.' The point? You don't always know in the moment if something is good or bad. It's just part of the bigger story. And I think this is exactly how health journeys go. You miss a workout, gain a pound, or hit a plateau, and it feels like bad luck. But then later, you realize it led you to rest, reset, or change something that actually pushed you forward. Nothing is ever as final as it feels in the moment. So instead of labeling everything as a win or a failure, try saying maybe. Stay patient. Stay in the process. Comment below if you needed this reminder. And save this post for the next time things don't go the way you planned.