-All I Ever Needed To Know...-

As I see it, people fall into one of two categories when it comes to how they perceive obstacles.

They either focus on the problem itself, or they focus on the possible solutions to the problem.

Which do you think is the better way to handle things?

Think back to the basic math you learned way back in the day.

2 + 2 = ?

When you were given a math problem, you weren’t expected to just sit there and stare at it…you were expected to SOLVE it!

As the saying goes, “all I ever needed to know I learned in kindergarten.”

Rings true, doesn’t it?

Staring an obstacle in the face doesn’t do you any good if you just sit there!

When I meet a client for the first time, we sit down and discuss their goals and health history. I like to know what they perceive to be the biggest obstacles to their success. Once I have a better idea about this, I can form solutions to help them get past these obstacles.

See? It’s just like a math problem!

Once someone knows of the possible solutions, those obstacles don’t seem so big!

:)

-FINISH WHAT YOU STARTED-

I was sitting here with 15 minutes to spare before heading off to train a client, and decided it's been too long since I last posted. Problem? What subject should I write about? So, then I opened up my personal "articles" file, looking for something I could use as a blog post, and came across several projects which I had started in the past few months. This gave me the idea to write a little post about FINISHING WHAT YOU STARTED!

I am one of the world's biggest procrastinators. This may come as a surprise to some, because I am so driven when it comes to my career. I'll be the first to tell you that I have all sorts of ideas swimming up in my head, but most of them don't find a way out of my brain. The few "survivors" turn into random writings on spare papers in my work bag, or I jot them down in Word. The best way to describe what happens is it's a fast and furious, almost overwhelming, and at times stressful process that most often fizzles out before it gets good.

All these great ideas. All these good intentions.

But I can't get from "point A" to "point B."

Why am I sharing this with you?

Because it applies to working out. :)

Let me use one of my favorite "rules"...the "80/20 Rule."

I would venture to guess that 80% of people who begin an exercise program with the best of intentions end up quitting a month or so later.

The other 20%? They survive. They continue to exercise. Why? The reasons are varied.

But the 20%...the few and the proud...they aren't who i'm wanting to write about right now!

MY MAIN POINT?

Fitness isn't a one-shot deal. It's a journey. There is no ultimate destination. You can't just start working out and view it as a short-term "gig." You gotta be in it for the long haul, or else you will fail, plain and simple.

The hardest part is making the conscious decision to START. Once you have done that, the rest is cake!

STAY TUNED!