3 LESSONS
That have improved my life, my client’s lives, & might just improve yours too.
3 LESSONS
That have improved my life, my client’s lives, & might just improve yours too.
#1
Consistency (not perfection)
changes every phase of your life.
That’s not the case.
This is when I got into fitness.
I started reading forums, books, and lifting weights
4-5x per week.
As of today, after 12 years of consistent mistakes...
LEFT: 2008 | 20 years old | Between 200-205 pounds
RIGHT: 2020 | 31 years old | 165 pounds
#2
Sometimes self-love is best achieved by investing in yourself.
To explain this one, I wanted to introduce you to my client Maria.
There have also been times in my life where I’ve wanted to learn a new skill, improve personally or physically, and often, it has required needing to hire a coach, going to a conference, or paying for a course. On more than one occasion, I didn’t think I could afford it at the time. But I did it anyway. And each time, the return on investment has been ten-fold.
Luckily, my client Maria is a firm believer in self-investment as well.
Here’s the thing though: Don’t mistake this lesson as a sales pitch of sorts. It’s not. Investment doesn’t always have to be financial. It can be time spent with a loved one. It can be attention given to the development of a new skill (like reading). It can be a lot of things.
So, whether it’s hiring me as a coach, or reading an educational book, or spending time learning how to dance (I’m no help there), do know this one truth — consistently investing in yourself determines the quality of your life right now, and in the future.
But don’t take my word for it. Just ask Maria.
Here are some other benefits that she hadn’t anticipated:
- She gained a ton of self-confidence
- She now has more energy to keep up with her son
- She’s learned how to balance her social life (and still drink tequila) while staying fit.
- She’s improved her health
- She’s stronger than she’s ever been
And most importantly, she’s developed habits that’ll last her a lifetime.
There have also been times in my life where I’ve wanted to learn a new skill, improve personally or physically, and often, it has required needing to hire a coach, going to a conference, or paying for a course. On more than one occasion, I didn’t think I could afford it at the time. But I did it anyway. And each time, the return on investment has been ten-fold.
Luckily, my client Maria is a firm believer in self-investment as well.
Here’s the thing though: Don’t mistake this lesson as a sales pitch of sorts. It’s not. Investment doesn’t always have to be financial. It can be time spent with a loved one. It can be attention given to the development of a new skill (like reading). It can be a lot of things.
So, whether it’s hiring me as a coach, or reading an educational book, or spending time learning how to dance (I’m no help there), do know this one truth — consistently investing in yourself determines the quality of your life right now, and in the future.
But don’t take my word for it. Just ask Maria.
#3
Creating better habits is more important than short-term weight loss
Have you? I know I didn’t for most of my life. And most of the people I’ve worked with hadn’t either.
Here’s the thing: losing weight is actually pretty simple — cut carbs, cut calories, and you’ll more than likely cut some weight too (because you’re eating less). The problem is, 95% of people gain the weight back.
WHY?
- They don’t change who they are.
- They don’t change their day to day habits.
- They only focus on their weight loss.
Once that’s achieved (if it’s achieved)? It’s right back to the same old things.
The things that left them feeling the need to lose weight in the first place.
If you were to imagine the person you wish you were tomorrow, you cannot continue acting like the person you were yesterday. And that’s the key to long-term results. We have to become the person who eats vegetables (at least a little). We have to become the person who exercises regularly (not all the time, but regularly).
And we have to do those things, not because we want to lose weight, but because they’re the habits of the person who we’d like to become.
Do the things you’d be proud to say you do and one day you’ll be able to.