"Good times, bad times You know I had my share..."
-Led Zeppelin, "Good Times, Bad Times"
It's funny. When I get the chance to talk to people who've had some success in their life and I ask them about the best (or at least most valuable experience) in their life they almost always point to something that you could consider the "worst" time of their life.
Maybe they hit rock bottom.
Maybe their world fell apart.
Which is terrible.
But it's also where they learned how to grow, build, and overcome. It turned into a valuable part of shaping them into who they are today.
It's no different for me. In today's podcast I go over some aspects of a period of time where I stood in my own way, allowed others to keep me down, and just plain didn't hold up my end of bargains... and four of the (many) lessons that I learned from that time that have shaped my life since:
-How my Fixed Mindset had resulted in a "ducking" behavior that eventually came to bite me.
-The error that I, and many people make, when it comes to their planning and execution.
-The discomfort that my boss put me through that changed my trajectory.
-The hard truth about success and that it's usually not the same as what the books say.
-My tip for getting out of that rut and moving in the direction you're searching for.
Give it a listen!
Let's be honest. The vast majority of people don't hit their goals, whether it's in fitness, business, or life in general. They end up settling for less.
Now, is it because they're not smart enough to get to their goals and dreams? Usually not.
Is it because their goals and dreams aren't rooted in reality? Sometimes, but generally not, as most people actually dream pretty small once you boil away the extra.
No, most people fail because the way to their dreams is HARD. And when it's hard, they give up.
Why do they give up?
Is it because they've hit a threshold of suffering that they just can't manage?
Again, maybe, but often times that isn't the case at all. They give up because the struggle and suffering that comes with chasing big dreams outmatches their EXPECTATION of what it would be.
So, what's the answer? Listen and find out!
Look, we're all busy. Between work, family, travel, hitting the gym, and every other activity that life throws at us, you can find yourself eating on the run a lot.
Sure, it'd be great if every meal was home-cooked, and you were able to prep everything... but that probably doesn't happen. So in this podcast I'm going to break down some tips on eating on the run AND how to make that actually a habit that sticks.
I'll go over:
-The THREE components of a habit, and how often there's something missing, which is why you don't always make the right choice.
-How to make things easier to eat right at home, and how it messes me up when I don't do it.
-My strategy for keeping night eating under control.
-What to do when you do get stuck at the drive-through, travel, or just end up going out to eat.
It IS possible to eat both great food and healthy food when you're busy. These strategies will help you do it.
Which one governs your life?
If you're like most people, that's Problem-Centered Thought (PCT). Dr. Jason Selk, author of "Exective Toughness", instead would have you focus on a Relentless Solution Focus (RSF).
At Relentless, and not just because of the name, we have made this a cornerstone of our Relentless Mindset program.
If you're looking to start turning the ship around, even if it's inch-by-inch, then you need to be focused on your RSF.