Far too many times I bite off more than I can chew, over commit myself, and then burn out or quit.
If the last 3 years has taught me anything, it is this: I don't control as much as I thought or would like to.
Real success isn't earned in a moment or a day. It is matastisized over years of commitment until it becomes part of you.
Let's say you want to be healthy. You make a new years resolution. You buy a gym membership, work out clothes, shoes, and supplements. You go all in.
One month later you're idle and back to eating bad food. Now you're feeling depressed. Thoughts beat you up in the quiet of your mind. You avoid people and situations that remind you of your failure to stay committed.
Where did plans go wrong?
Most times I failed to keep my commitment it can be traced back to unrealistic expectations. When I'm setting goals, I'm feeling great and positive, not taking into account the bad days.
We've been conditioned in the modern society to demand results fast. That explains the explosion of weight loss drugs on the market. We want the results now and none of the pain.
When I set goals now I consider the very real possibility of failure. What am I willing to do on my worst day? I will do that for 1 year.
Confidence and success are built daily. There are no short cuts.
Set a schedule, time, and place and stick to it. Eliminate as many excuses as possible. The more solid your plan, the more likely you will succeed.
After a successful year you will build true confidence and then can re-evaluate your goals. Perhaps you add 5 minutes. Small increase over a year make a huge difference.
There is no rush. This isn't a sprint. It is more important to be consistent rather than dynamic.
Second, stop listening to feelings. This may be simple to say, but harder to live.
Some days your mind will overload your thoughts with excuses and reasons to miss. Ignore the mind and do. Just get into movement.
I used to entertain my inner arguments with my mind, wasting time and procrastinating until I would eventually give in.
Why ever give it a thought? Just do it. Feelings will come and go, but when you commit to something and see it thru you build an inner strength that is so worth it!
Adam Schwaegerman
Far too many times I bite off more than I can chew, over commit myself, and then burn out or quit.
If the last 3 years has taught me anything, it is this: I don't control as much as I thought or would like to.
Real success isn't earned in a moment or a day. It is matastisized over years of commitment until it becomes part of you.
Let's say you want to be healthy. You make a new years resolution. You buy a gym membership, work out clothes, shoes, and supplements. You go all in.
One month later you're idle and back to eating bad food. Now you're feeling depressed. Thoughts beat you up in the quiet of your mind. You avoid people and situations that remind you of your failure to stay committed.
Where did plans go wrong?
Most times I failed to keep my commitment it can be traced back to unrealistic expectations. When I'm setting goals, I'm feeling great and positive, not taking into account the bad days.
We've been conditioned in the modern society to demand results fast. That explains the explosion of weight loss drugs on the market. We want the results now and none of the pain.
When I set goals now I consider the very real possibility of failure. What am I willing to do on my worst day? I will do that for 1 year.
Confidence and success are built daily. There are no short cuts.
Set a schedule, time, and place and stick to it. Eliminate as many excuses as possible. The more solid your plan, the more likely you will succeed.
After a successful year you will build true confidence and then can re-evaluate your goals. Perhaps you add 5 minutes. Small increase over a year make a huge difference.
There is no rush. This isn't a sprint. It is more important to be consistent rather than dynamic.
Second, stop listening to feelings. This may be simple to say, but harder to live.
Some days your mind will overload your thoughts with excuses and reasons to miss. Ignore the mind and do. Just get into movement.
I used to entertain my inner arguments with my mind, wasting time and procrastinating until I would eventually give in.
Why ever give it a thought? Just do it. Feelings will come and go, but when you commit to something and see it thru you build an inner strength that is so worth it!
You can do it!
1. Set a realistic goal
2. Ignore the excuses
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