With the new year in full swing I am certain many of us have fresh fitness & health goals!
There are 2 things that are super important to have to reach our goals.
#1 is Discipline
Discipline means being able to delay instant gratification for a greater reward in the future.
One action step to take to exercise your discipline is to set a schedule! (and stick to it!)
For example: My devotion/reading is at 5am-6am everyday, I workout 6:30am-7:30am Monday-Saturday, I go to bed at 9pm. I eat at xyzzy and I’m done eating by “this time.”
If part of your goal is weight loss/muscle gain you may even set a meal plan so you know exactly what to eat and when.
In the words of Jocko Willing from his book Discipline equals freedom.
“Don’t expect to be motivated everyday to get out there and make things happen. You won’t be. Don’t count on motivation count on discipline.”
#2 is Consistency!
When I first started working out in 2009, after being in horrible shape, smoking cigarettes, drinking way too much, and eating horribly, it took me 6 months before I saw results. BUT just because I wasn’t seeing results doesn’t mean nothing was happening! I created the habit of showing up to the gym, I learned not to make excuses, I found the workouts I enjoyed, I lost cravings, and learned the foods that left me feeling light, energized, and good!
Give yourself a fair shot to reach that '“breakthrough moment.” It takes consistency, there are no shortcuts!
Another one of my favorite quotes is from Tim Grover’s book Relentless (trainer to Michael Jordan & Kobe Bryant)
“Crave the result so intensely that the work becomes irrelevant.”
YOU GOT THIS. Remember to share your good news and progress I love to hear it!
