14 months ago I was barely exercising. My back wasn’t great, my neck often stiff and I didn’t have much strength. I knew intellectually this needed to change but had a lot of seemingly valid reasons why it wasn’t that bad and also why it wasn’t possible for me.
In a few days millions of people will set new year’s resolutions, including getting healthier, leaner, fitter. They will enroll at the gym or plan workouts and runs. Only a tiny percentage will succeed and achieve their goals.
Why?
Because change addressed at the level of DOING (strategies, behaviors) usually doesn’t work if it is not supported by a new way of BEING (thinking, feeling, understanding).
First, my excuses had to fall away before I could start working out 5-6 times per week, which I have done consistently over 14 months.
I had to start seeing myself as an athlete, a role model for my kids, a better husband, a strong man of my word before the strategies could work sustainably.
I had to deeply see that feeling motivated is irrelevant (!) to working out.
So whatever your new year’s resolutions are, I encourage you to start at the level of BEING.
Who do you need to BE to achieve your vision and goals in 2025?
Merry Christmas! 🎄
