Alert! Most people who set goals simply quit when it
becomes too inconvenient to stay on track.
How are you doing?
So far these blogs have covered
setting goals, staying positive, taking action and practicing meditation. Today I want to elaborate on discipline.
Discipline is simply a learning
process. The beginning of that process
is to cultivate desire. Through your
imagination and visualization exercises, you can establish your desire for
success. That initial excitement will
fuel your efforts and urge you to continue breaking old behavior patterns to substitute them with healthier new ones.
When you hit a "crossroads”, or
junctures, it’s important to stop, breathe and allow room for the appropriate persuasion
to direct your new action. Most of the
time you rush right into a behavior rather than slow down to assess why and
what is compelling you to take a specific action.
Many of you pour into my exercise
classes every day full of desire yet,
most of you do not have a clear picture of your end goal. You must know exactly how much weight you want to lose, what you will need to eat,
how to manage your time and how to gain support from friends and family in
order to have real success. If no action
follows desire – lasting change does
not occur. That is the main reason so
many students simply drop out - lack of discipline. An action plan must follow desire to achieve
the goal.
So if you want to make it through
this 30 day Challenge and achieve your goal, you need to ask the hard
questions. Be truthful and realistic-
keep a defined and specific goal at the forefront of your mind. Write it down and place it where you can see it daily. For example, if weight loss is your goal, know
exactly how much weight you want to lose.
If a financial goal is your challenge - exactly how much money do you
want to acquire. Then, what action steps
will you take to begin the journey towards that end? Write these action steps down and stick them
on your refrigerator or on your bathroom mirror- somewhere you are sure to see
them regularly.
Yes, desire must be strong- you will
work against bad habits and forge ahead towards the finish line when you have a
dream. Strong desire makes you stop and contemplate
the new possibilities for your life; it makes you take that leap of faith which
throws you into new behavior. It makes
you fight against your impulse to give up.
However, once you have desire,
you must develop the discipline to ask yourself “why”. Why is this new way of life a better choice
for me? You must investigate and look
inside yourself and ask; “What brought me to this point in my life and what
must I do to create a change?” “Can I
live with myself if I ignore the truth inside me?” “Why am I compelled to improve my life? “Why am I continually sabotaging my success?” “What am I gaining from this behavior?”
If you ask yourself these probing
questions, the answers will be revealed. And by continually challenging yourself with little goals along the way will help you acquire the skill of discipline.
Asking these very important questions will open up your
heart and allow your truth to come through. Then, you will know exactly what action to take towards achieving your
dream.
Read, talk to people who have succeeded,
make the phone calls, and ask the tough questions. Find a professional who can help you. When I consult with you about starting an
exercise program, one of the first questions I ask is “why”. If the reason is big enough, the how is
easy. I can teach you “how” to exercise,
eat right and meditate however; the desire must come from you.
When you learn the “how” from me,
or any other coach, you can make a realistic assessment of what it will to take
to achieve your dream. Then you must
make a 100% commitment- this is crucial - not a half-hearted “I'll give it a try” but a deep
down knowing that you are going to do it.
Make a declaration, take action steps daily, then, surround yourself with a community
of like minded people who will lift you up and support your dream. You can do it, NEVER GIVE UP!
Namaste
Clarita
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