Facilitating Change
Do It!
For change to sufficiently impact us in any way, it usually needs to be BIG!
Think about all the people you know who are dissatisfied with any particular aspect of their life….They seek change on a large enough scale to be life changing, and listening to people outline their Hopes and Dreams of how they wish things were Different, it is often clear how much time and effort they have put into thinking through all the “what ifs”.
“The question is, if realistic, significant change is such a desirable thing for so many people, then why are they in such a hurry to shortchange themselves in terms of how much time and effort they are willing to devote to it?”
As someone who has been training others for the past 2 decades, one of the most consistent, and disappointing surprises that only seems to be growing more prevalent is the willingness of people to pair their huge desire for change with an unwillingness to make change a priority or devote any kind of significant time or other resources to it whatsoever.
Like it or not, we are where we are in life due to decisions we have or have not made that have led us to this point. This applies to all aspects of life and includes our physical and mental condition. Whilst there are medical conditions and medication side effects that may restrict our control over our physical and mental condition somewhat, for the vast majority of us, we are what we are (or aren’t what we aren’t) purely as a result of decisions we have made.
That means that if we try to cut corners in terms of being physically active and eating healthy, sooner or later it catches up with us. And so long as we keep cutting those corners, there is no chance of achieving our health and fitness goals.
Furthermore, this attitude creeps into other aspects of our lives, until we eventually find ourselves dissatisfied or frustrated by the lack of progress/development/change we are experiencing, despite it being directly linked to our unwillingness to go through the proper steps required.
Now, flip that……by developing the discipline and focus required to put in the work required to achieve our health and fitness goals, it is inevitable that we not only develop physical strength and resilience, but also mental fortitude that we can then apply to other areas of our life. SO the effort is most definitely worth it – and while you will end up getting in the best shape you’ve ever been in, the mindset you develop is equally as important to your success in life.
Greatness is waiting….Don’t be late!
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