Habits

Like it or not, our habits define us.  They make us who we are or who we want to be. They can be positive, such as exercise, eating right, reading a good book, or gardening. They can also be negative also.  Such as tobacco use, excessive or binge drinking, drug use, gossiping, or being a couch potato.

The question you need to ask yourself is "Who do you aspire to be?" What is going to help you get to your goal? What habits are you engaging in to achieve those goals? Also think, what habits are you currently engaged in that will keep you from those goals? Those habits that are inhibiting you from success are the habits you need to change.

Next do not get discouraged. You aren't going to reach your goal overnight. It takes time and dedication and using those healthy habits each and every day. Don't think that any one positive habit is too small and can be over looked.  Each one is a small piece that will help you get to where you want to be. Not doing those little habits though can delay or even keep you from reaching those goals!

Don't let others tell you "it's not possible." People generally don't want to see others succeed where they have failed.  The only reason they failed though is because they gave up.  When they were down, they didn't get back up.  That is what makes you a failure at something.  If something didn't work one way then it is time to reanalyze it and try something new! This is your dream.  Not theirs.  Do what you NEED to do to achieve it. Set your ultimate goal then set smaller goals along the way to reach that goal. You've got it in you. Now just do it!

Trying versus Doing

People say "I will try" all the time.  People also say "I will do it", but that statement is not heard as much as "I will try."

Look at those two phrases.  Say them out loud.  One has much more conviction and dedication behind it than the other. Do you want to take a guess which one is the stronger phrase?  If you said, "I will do it" then you are correct.

When you say "I will try," you aren't putting as much dedication into the task at hand. You have already set yourself up for failure. Even if it is subconsciously, you aren't giving it all you got.  You are going at it halfheartedly. Let's face it, if you want to be successful, you've got to give it your all.

Get out of the "I will try" mindset and start saying "I will do it!"  Look yourself in the mirror and say it with confidence, "I WILL DO IT!" and mean it! Even if you fail, you learned what doesn't work.  Now come at it from another perspective and get it done!  Thomas Edison had many failures before he successfully invented the light bulb.  Where would we be if he just gave up?  Don't you give up either!

Overcome Discouragement

I just had surgery.  The only workout I could do, after a week, was a jog or swim.  I took advantage of it and jogged as much as I could.  (Some days there was too much pain to jog).  Last week I was finally able to do normal workouts.  I decided to do Les Mills Combat to get back into the groove.  When I did the first day's workout, Kickstart 30, I was beat.  I couldn't believe it.  That workout was nothing for me before. I would do Extreme Cardio Fighter, 60 minutes, and still have energy to do more before the surgery. 

Was I feeling discouraged?  Yes.  But I didn't let that stop me. I knew what I was capable of.  When we reach set backs we have a tendency to want to give up.  But there is so much you are capable of.  Your mind will tell you, you are done, many times before you really are.  You need to FOCUS and push through.  Give 110%! The next time you do that workout you will be able to go harder or farther.  You will feel that accomplishment the set back tried to take from you.  You can do this!

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