The worst part about this question is that the only thing that you can do is come up with another excuse.
Reasons why you can't get to the gym, why you haven't stuck with your nutrition, how everything else gets in the way... this may throw off the person who asked you so you can evade it and move into another topic quickly but inside, in your heart and in your mind, you know the truth.
And the truth will plague you.
You know you want better for yourself. You know you can find the time. You know you should be eating better but those darn excuses keep popping up. Why can't you just get it together and not allow the excuses to get the better of you.
Did I strike a nerve here? If so then I challenge you to take a good deep look inside and ask yourself, Are you better and more deserving than your excuses? If not, stop reading this now because nothing I will say from this point out is going to help you.
However, if you know that inside of you there is the STRONG desire to change, to do better, to be more and to overcome excuses then keep reading because I am going to help arm you with the ammo you need to destroy your excuses and make results, REAL RESULTS happen!
The first thing you need to realize is that excuses, all excuses are just that... EXCUSES. You can validate them all you want to but the end result will always be the same; you'll remain the same or worse, you'll get worse.
Allowing excuses to control your actions is a weakness. And the only way that you can overcome any weakness in your life is by becoming stronger. Become stronger mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually.
Look, I'm not going to say its easy, because its not.
Anything worth doing in life comes with its challenges but through those challenges is where we find what we're made of and that creates strength which will pound weakness to its knees.
And hey, I'm not calling you weak, we ALL have weak moments. But when you have these weak moments you need to recognize it and not allow them to sabotage your best interests.
Its really not that hard to do and I'm willing to help you right here but its truly up to you. I can't help if you're not ready to do this for YOU.
With that said I ask you, Do you want to Become Stronger Than Your Excuses?
Are you ready to put aside all the angst, worry, frustration and get started today?
What if I told you that you can start RIGHT NOW with no special equipment or workout attire, no gym memberships or trainers to hire, you don't even need to run to the grocery store and buy a bunch of healthy food or purchase a bunch of supplements.
Does this sound good to you?
If so, right now this is all you need to do... Ready...
You HAVE to Make a Decision RIGHT NOW to do what it takes, whatever it takes to get the job done. Once you've made this DECISION the rest is simply the follow through.
What does that mean?
It means whatever it means to YOU!
Do you want to lose more fat and get in better shape? Do you want to get physically stronger and have more energy to keep up with your kids? Do you want to be healthy and live a long life and enjoy your Grandkids?
If so, make the DECISION that you're going to train hard, eat right and dedicate your energy to making better lifestyle choices as they relate to your goals.
Don't tell yourself you want to do this... instead tell yourself
THE DECISION HAS BEEN MADE AND YOU'RE DOING IT RIGHT NOW... PERIOD!
This decision needs to be as concrete in your mind as any big decision you've ever made; it is a commitment and one to yourself.
Its human nature to think that its ok to break commitments to ourselves but I'm here to tell you that its NOT ok, in fact its the most self destructive thing you can do to yourself.
Every time you break a commitment to yourself you are in fact WEAKENING yourself. This isn't just bad for you but it can be disastrous for others that look up to you and depend on you. If you continue to weaken yourself, how good are you going to be for yourself or your loved ones in the long run?
Emotional stress, sickness, anger management issues, depression, lack of mental and physical energy - all these things are results of different weaknesses. It may not hit you right away and some are very subtle in the beginning but before you know it they can overtake you.
Allow me to ask, what would happen if your productiveness at work or school declined, if you became short tempered with your spouse and kids, if you didn't find the energy to get out of bed and take care of things in the household, if you became diabetic or worse, wound up in the hospital from a stroke or heart attack, if you took sleeping pills but still couldn't get a good nights rest, if your kids adopted the exact same patterns as you?
Like it or not, these things happen everyday and far too often can be prevented. Childhood obesity is at an all time high and studies now say that todays kids risk not outliving their parents. This is a very alarming statistic and one that has never been presented before in history.
And guess what, most of this epidemic comes from busy parents with bad habits passed onto their kids because they don't know a better way, or is that just an excuse?
If you feel that something needs to change BE THAT CHANGE by making the Decision RIGHT NOW to do so.
I can't do it for you, your parents can't do it for you, your boyfriend / girlfriend can't do it for you, your spouse can't do it for you, your kids can't do it for you... only YOU can make this DECISION!
Have you Made the Decision? Are you Committed to yourself? If so, keep reading...
But... if you're thinking of more excuses already, STOP IT!
Remember, we all have the same 24 hours in a day, we all have our own struggles, obstacles, obligations, deadlines, aches, pains, health issues, etc. etc, don't allow a single thing, ANYTHING become an excuse.
I tell you what, if you're still thinking of excuses,
watch this video -
...if this doesn't inspire you and change you in some way, then I really don't know what to do for you, and thats as real as I can be with you.
Still reading? GREAT! That means you've made THE Decision and you're well on your way so here's what I want you to understand next...
After you've made your decision the next thing you need to do is understand that your workouts and healthy eating are not going to be 100% perfect 100% of the time. You need to give yourself grace when these mistakes occur.
Mistakes happen but that doesn't mean you give up altogether; you simply learn from them, pick up and move on.
You're going to have great days, good days, not so good days, bad days and horrible days. Accept it, that's life. But you don't just train on the Great days... you train on the horrible days too!
This is where the 100% No Excuse
Code Kicks In.
Code Kicks In.
Once you allow even one little excuse to start sabotaging you it will build and before long you're looking at what should of been instead of how far along you've come.
Live The 100% No Excuses Code with every choice you make each and every single moment of every day.
Things are going to mess up, mess you up and mess things up but don't stress over those things. All I want you to do is give 100% focus on not allowing EXCUSES to take your focus off of your goals and stop you from doing work each and every day.
Also, don't look for perfection. Don't look for it in yourself, don't look for it in your workouts, in your nutrition, in your kids, in your parents, in your spouse, it doesn't exist.
I believe that this ONE LIE that floods the fitness industry is why people fail on various programs and diets. They believe in the perfect workout system or the perfect diet.
But here is the truth, there is no such thing as a perfect workout or nutrition plan for that matter. Why? Because no one eats perfectly and there are going to be times when your workouts are lackluster at best.
One of my mentors, Elliott Hulse has even been asked what the best workout plan is. His answer, one that you stick to.
Now don't get me wrong, there are so many out there that are good. But here's the deal, whether you workout at a facility like ours at MXT, at home or elsewhere, you should commit to yourself for a minimum of 1 year. It should be something you enjoy and will commit to doing consistently.
Weights are my thing, its what I enjoy and I love to lift hard and heavy. Find what works for you but make sure its a complete routine that involves strength & conditioning of some sort.
When you start, don't give it a couple of days or weeks and tell yourself its too hard - thats an excuse, a weakness.
Remember, the only way to overcome weakness is by becoming stronger and the only way to get stronger is by overcoming the excuse.
Stay consistent for a minimum of 1 Solid Year. Work through the tough times, find the courage to START TODAY when things aren't perfect because here is where it gets real -
If you're waiting for the perfect time in your life to start, you'll never get going.
Listen, there will NEVER be a perfect time to get started and if you keep telling yourself you'll do it when...
When I get that promotion...
When my kids are older...
When I'm not in school anymore...
When I feel better...
When my friend starts with me...
When I can afford a trainer... then you'll NEVER get started.
However, once you realize that there will NEVER be a perfect time to start and you accept this and start anyway even when you don't see how you're going to be able to, you start eliminating the biggest excuse - TIME!
Time is the number one excuse people make to starting and / or sticking to a fitness regimen.
Give yourself an hour a day for YOU! Schedule your workout time and stick to it. Don't oversleep (EXCUSE), don't re-schedule (EXCUSE), don't make it up tomorrow (EXCUSE). Develop your plan and stick to it.
Mark my words, if you don't find the time to lead and live an active and healthy lifestyle, rest assure, you'll spend plenty of time feeling run down, sick, in and out of Dr. offices and hospital visits... and Ain't nobody got time for that!
Here is a simple checklist of your Daily Actions to Getting Results and Destroying Excuses.
Every day do the following:
(and yeah, these are the things I do...)
- Read / Watch something motivating, inspiring
- Meditate / Pray
- Pre-cook pre-plan your meals
- Workout
- Go for a walk
- Drink water Only
- Read a fitness article or my Blog ;)
- Share your experience with a friend, family member, co-worker etc
- Lay out your workout clothes for the next day
- Journal your Activity and Nutrition
- Spend time with loved ones
- Get a good nights sleep
- Repeat Every Day, No Excuses!
I hope this helps. If you have any questions, comments or smart ass remarks, hit me up in the comments box below. I'd love to help you with anything else you may need.
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