Question: How do you eat an elephant? Answer: One bite at a time.
One of the biggest reasons why people don't get to their fitness goals is that they don't even start.
Most of us are very busy, and let's face it, the thought of making life changes can be overwhelming.
If we are unfit or obese, we have to remember that we didn't get to where we are overnight.
To change our direction, it will take motivation, education, and dedication...
but it doesn't have to include complication.
In fact, if we are to make big changes in our lives that will last, we'll have to simplify things.
Here are some things to keep in mind in order to simplify your way to incredible results:
You should never despise small beginnings because all big accomplishments started off small.
It's way more important for you to build momentum and consistency.
In order to do that you will have to throw your expectations of perfection out the window.
Expect to make mistakes so that when you make them, you can get back up again and keep moving.
Instead of being overwhelmed of all the things you "think" you have to do, choose the one or two things that you "have" to do and move towards PROGRESS.
One of the biggest reasons why people don't get to their fitness goals is that they don't even start.
Most of us are very busy, and let's face it, the thought of making life changes can be overwhelming.
If we are unfit or obese, we have to remember that we didn't get to where we are overnight.
To change our direction, it will take motivation, education, and dedication...
but it doesn't have to include complication.
In fact, if we are to make big changes in our lives that will last, we'll have to simplify things.
Here are some things to keep in mind in order to simplify your way to incredible results:
- PRIORITIZE: Decide what the most important actions to take will be to get you started.
Maybe it's taking a daily walk around your block or maybe it's making your lunch four times a week.
Not all actions bring the same results so you want to pick something that is realistic and that is something that can bring you closer to your goals. - START SMALL: It doesn't have to be something difficult...
it just has to be something that you can build upon.
There has to be an "acting out" of the change that has happened in your mind.
Setting a goal to lose 1 pound is a fantastic way to get the ball rolling towards you new mindset.
And something as simple as deciding to drink water instead of soda for 2 meals a day can be a huge catalyst to help you achieve this first step. - BE CONSISTENT: The biggest and longest lasting results for you will come from consistency and that's why you want your changes to be simple - at least at first.
The more simple your choices are, the less thinking you will have to do...
and the less thinking you have to do, the more DOING you can concentrate on.
ACTION is where your power is and a lot of what we become is from the actions we have made into habits.
You should never despise small beginnings because all big accomplishments started off small.
It's way more important for you to build momentum and consistency.
In order to do that you will have to throw your expectations of perfection out the window.
Expect to make mistakes so that when you make them, you can get back up again and keep moving.
Instead of being overwhelmed of all the things you "think" you have to do, choose the one or two things that you "have" to do and move towards PROGRESS.