QUIT

There is an art to quitting.  The timing is critical. If there is pain always quit.  Whether it’s physical, psychological, emotional or otherwise.  However, when there is discomfort, then lean in, push against it because in the midst of discomfort is the very time NOT TO QUIT.

Nine times out of ten when we’re working toward any kind of major change like a health and fitness goal we will encounter discomfort and not pain.

GOAL

There will always be people around us who don’t share our vision for our goal.  That doesn't mean our goal is not worthwhile.  Sometimes those around us have their own agenda.  

It might be hard to acknowledge but we should never underestimate the power of fear. It can make even those who love us the most, resent any change we're trying to make. 

TOOLS

What tools are at our disposal to stay out of our own way?

"Willpower is about harnessing the three powers of I will, I won't and I want to help you achieve your goals."

~ The Willpower Instinct, Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D.

REALIZE

As we set our intentions and go about realizing our goals what are we doing to ensure our success?  How are we getting out of our own way?

WANT

Resolutions are about knowing what we want, right?  The problem is that most of us haven’t got a clue what we really want.  If we did we’d stick with the resolutions  we make.  The fact that only 8% actually do, is proof of that.

Here’s the thing, we first have to understand that we are worth having what we truly want.  For example, if we’ve made the same resolution to lose weight for more years than we care to admit, what we really want is to be accepted for who we are.  The problem is that we think that acceptance comes from something or someone external to us.  The reality is that what we really want, what we really need is to accept ourselves first.

Knowing you want that, is revolutionary.

SEIZE

You can either seize or freeze.  Either seize every opportunity to move toward who you want to be or freeze every opportunity in the limiting beliefs you held yesterday.  History is not destiny.  History is merely an education in designing your future.

So, seize or freeze, which is it going to be? Yes you have to decide right now.  And now. And now...decide, seize or freeze in every moment.  That’s how many opportunities you have.

START

Don't know where to start?

Start with what you're running away from the fastest.
Start with what you're resisting the most.
Start with what's been on your to do list the longest.
Start with what scares you the most.
Start with what requires the greatest risk.
Start with what demands the most vulnerability.

Everything else you start after that will be a piece of cake.