Speaking of excuses, in order to fulfill the “I am not worthy prophesy," clients will sabotage their potential success with reasons why exercise will never work.
Achieving their goals would mean they are abandoning the script; the script for failure.
There is also the added pressure of keeping it off, lifestyle changes, ridicule and judgment from the family.
A lot of the excuses are based in fear as well.
“What if I fail?"
“How will people look at me …judge me?"
“I will lose a lot of freedom."
All of this thinking is based on someone’s blueprint or script of fitness and of success.
The good news is anyone can edit the script at any time. They can discard the old ways of thinking; the thoughts that belong to someone else anyway - the reasoning that has lead to being overweight, unsatisfied and miserable.
Proper fitness knowledge, affirmations/positive self-talk, support partners or friends are all tools to re-set the mental aspect of fitness and to get it moving full steam ahead.
Looking and feeling good should be something you desire to do; not what you think should be done.
One of my clients, we will call her Joan, tells her story this way:
You see, it does not take extravagant routines, flashy exercise garb or expensive equipment to be fit. The main thing is that you do something to stay healthy. For me, (and my clients) it begins with the mind. Train your way of thinking. Write your own script on what the “healthy you" looks and feels like.
Before you ever pick up a dumbbell, get rid of all the “negative information" about exercise. Create a new script based on good, solid health and fitness information; this, alone, will have a huge impact on your fitness results.
Don’t believe what others have told you about exercise and fitness.
Begin any program focusing on your mindset and getting the inner self prepared.
Do some type of exercise everyday. This does not have to be time consuming to get results.
Having a fitness lifestyle is not just about the exercises you do; it is about how you view exercise and its ramifications on your life that makes the difference.
