now because I want to ... not because I should. And that means they are not a burden to me or something I need to take a break from - in fact,
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The same inner talk can take place with your training as well. You don’t enjoy cardio? Neither did I. I hated it. I did it because I knew I should, not because I wanted to. Then a funny thing happened. I had a fight with a hill in my neighborhood. It was one of those straight “up and down” hills that I couldn’t quite make it to the top of. Every time I went out to jog, I set my sights on that hill, and every time, it would defeat me. I had all but given up one day when I realized that I was following the same pattern over and over again - I would start to go up that hill, then I’d feel the nausea kick in. And instead of pushing myself to my limits, I would just talk myself into stopping.
While cardio was still something I did because I should, that hill was something I wanted to conquer. So I detached my mind from that feeling I got and instead decided to see what my body was made out of. I felt disconnected from my legs and arms as they slowly pushed me up that hill, but when I neared the top, I knew I had it in me. I refused to let my mind distract me (“Oh, Jeremy, wouldn’t it be nicer to just stop and walk right now?”) - I ignored that negative self-talk and pushed through. I conquered it.
The feeling of ecstasy at having accomplished this little task on my own was incredible. I savored it, and then an interesting thing happened - I began to crave it. So the next time I performed cardio, I thought about how I could push myself more than I expected. In the past 18 months, this is how every cardio session has been. I don’t feel satisfied unless I know I pushed myself to the limit - if I have anything left at the end then I am disappointed. As I step onto my treadmill, however, I realize that things are different now. I’m not stepping on because I should; I’m stepping on because I want to.
Do you truly believe that you have the power to change? Doubt can do many things. I had doubt. I told myself I wanted to become lean. Here, “want” was not powerful enough. Why? I did not think that I should or could become lean; I just wanted to. But I was only hoping and grasping - a part of me did not think it was truly possible. This creates a negative-feedback loop. When you only want to succeed, then subtle decisions affect the outcome. For example, if you are underneath several pounds of iron in the gym and getting ready to push out another rep, but your arms ache so bad you can barely grip the weight, what are you going to do? If you only want to succeed but don’t truly believe that you can, you might decide that the pain is not worth it. So instead of pushing that last rep, you decide to terminate the set and rack the weights. It’s okay, it was just one rep, and it wouldn’t have been worth it anyway, right?
What am I asking for? I just mentioned moving from “should” to “want” and now I have an issue with “want”? That’s right. For certain decisions in your life, it’s not enough to want them. You must make them happen. Yes! It’s not a possibility, but a certainty. Instead of wanting to obtain your peak physique, understand that you will. When you have made the decision to stop wanting and start creating, then you will cross yet another barrier. When you are underneath that same set of weights, you’ll realize that racking them is not an option. Why? Because you will earn your peak physique, so you must get that last rep in. It IS worth it, because by pushing 110% each and every time, you will reach your goal.
This is what changed my fate. Originally I hoped to reach it, I wanted it, but it just wasn’t there. When I started changing my perspective,
Moncler Spring & Autumn, when I focused on my inner dialogue and changed it, this is when I experienced success. I didn’t train because I was supposed to; I trained because I wanted to. I didn’t eat healthy because I should; I ate healthy because I wanted to. And I wasn’t hoping to build my peak physique; I was doing it. So when I looked in the mirror, I didn’t think about what I could become, I thought about what I was becoming. I’d look at my stomach and see the abs I would create, not the ones that I wished I would have. Only that thin line between “want” and “will” made the difference between “maintenance” and success for me.
I want you to avoid negatives, like “I can’t,” because you can. I want you to think positive. But I don’t want this to be a mere cliché. The words hold no meaning when they are not backed by action. The things you say, feel, and yes, even your own, private thoughts are what sculpt your reality. Every day you have internal conversations with yourself. Instead of letting the doubt creep in, focus on that dialogue and change it. Simply rephrasing your thoughts as “I want to” or “I will,” rather than “I should” or “I hope,” can make a tremendous difference - in fact, just changing the way you think may be the one last step for you to reach your peak physique.
Jeremy Likness is an International Health Coach and motivational speaker. After losing 65 pounds of fat, he discovered his true vision to coach thousands around the world to better health. A Certified Fitness Trainer and Specialist in Performance Nutrition, Jeremy is the author of the internationally-selling e-Book, Lose Fat, Not Faith and the companion 5-CD set. Jeremy has been published in major online publications including Tom Venuto's Fitness Renaissance and Bodybuilding.com. Jeremy's approach is unique because he focuses on fitness from the inside out. Visit Jeremy online at Natural Physiques.
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