It takes great discipline to develop the 5 habits mentioned in the last newsletter. Yet for every disciplined effort you get an exponential return.
If you commit to a new exercise program when do you start feeling stronger? Right away. You will feel stronger right away because finally you are doing something about it!
Some people set a fitness goal and just don't do anything about it.
Failing to do the easy stuff, that you know you should do, leads to feelings of guilt. Guilt erodes confidence.
Failing to attain fitness results is not the result of one single cataclysmic event. Failure is something that accumulates gradually, day by day, as you take casually what is asked of you.
Four servings of water today instead of eight. Two balanced meals today instead of five. No workout, and only twenty minutes of cardio. That's nine strikes against you for the week, and it's only Monday.
Confidence erupts from people who follow the 5 habits. The feeling of accomplishment you will get is almost as meaningful to your performance as the attainment of results.
Strangely, the 5 habits actually become desirable to you at the first sign of results. You will want to do what is asked of you by the 5 habits because those first tastes of results can taste so good.
The key to exceptional results is to do more than asked. Surpass the 5 habits day by day. Go beyond minimums.
A strength AND a cardio workout today. Six servings of fruits and vegetables today instead of five. Ten glasses of water when the minimum was eight. You are four points up and it's only Monday, outstanding.
This week: say less, and do more.
*Action: Record your water intake, cardiovascular work, and strength training sessions this week. As an excellent manager of people once said "don't make the minimum your maximum."
Inspired in part by audio excerpts of Jim Rohn.
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