Jan 31 (Reuters Life!)-Opra’s Trainer Bob Greene tells all this week in an interview saying “It’s not just about fitness, it’s about making changes in your life. People who are successful forget about weight loss. Instead they concentrate every day on moving closer to the life they want, eating and exercise are simply little spokes in that wheel.”
There are no words more important and more powerful than those quoted above when on a journey to claim the body you have always wanted and the quality of life you truly deserve!
If there was a secret to success or a lost holy grail that reveals all in the world of fitness and health this would be it!
So many people struggle to break old habits, and for most it’s giving in to these old habits that ultimately end up in failure. The key to overcoming this common point of failure is your belief system. Once you have changed your mind-set and your belief system, then we can start to change the behavior.
Far too many people make the critical mistake when starting a fitness program of focusing on the future. When setting goals most will set long term goals instead of short term goals. Now long term goals are important to have in the background but the day to day focus must be on reasonable and attainable short term goals.
As a mentor of mine Eric Ruth would say this is “Getting Your Daily Victory”.
It’s all about getting your DAILY VICTORY. Your daily victory can be something as simple as knocking out a few push ups in the morning, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, going for a long walk or a quick jog, saying “no” to that donut or pastry, going to the gym rather than watching TV…or whatever.
The point is to just get a small victory every day. Then, with each passing day, you get stronger physically and emotionally, you gain resolve, become less likely to “self-sabotage” and you get TRACTION. That’s the name of the game…traction. Because when you have traction, you gain momentum. Then you’re a force of nature…totally unstoppable…and the results come quickly.
Here are the 4 key steps in making behavioral change:
- You must have a definite purpose backed by burning desire to acheive your goals.
- You must have a definite plan with continuous action.
- Your mind must be closed to negativity and discouraging influences including friends and family.
- You must form alliances to encourage your success long term.
Commit yourself to these steps and get your daily victory every day and you will be an unstoppable force and nothing will be out of your reach!
Chris Gray
President
Punch Kettlebell Gym Dover
www.PunchGymDover.com
www.DelawareBootCamps.com
This was great article! This sentence I needed to read over and over:
People who are successful forget about weight loss.
It’s been very hard to get away from the scale and pounds lost or not lost. It has always been about weight loss for me in the past. This time I am taking a differet approach and this article reinforced my goals.
I’m proud of you Liz!!! If you can change your mindset to reflect on this concept your results will come quicker than you ever imagined!! Keep up the Awesome work and great job on that workout today!
This article is so uplifting. The four key steps hit the nail on the head. Especially being closed to negativity. In the past I would have taken the injuries I have and used it as an excuse to quit, but Chris, his staff, and fellow boot campers have kept me motivated to push through. I don’t let it weaken me, I make it give me the strength and courage to move ahead.
I’m glad to hear this article helped you! This truly could be the most important thing you could read from me all year. I would print it out and post it to review frequently! This is the true key to success and if you can stay in this mindset and encourage your fellow Punch Gym family members to do the same, we will all thrive together!