If you need to be smacked over the head one more time with statistics about the unbelievably high rate of obesity in our country or told how much stinking money it will cost you to be unhealthy in your lifetime, then turn on the news. If you need to be reminded how important it is to maintain a healthy lifestyle, look around you. There the news is flooded with stories.
We know the consequences of being out of shape. We know that being unhealthy will lead to illness, injury, and emotional upheaval.
We know that not being healthy will take years off our lives.
If we know all this… why don’t we do something about it? Why don’t we just lose weight? Why don’t we start eating healthy? Why don’t we start exercising?
Another question is: Why can’t we stick to our diets or our New Year’s resolutions?
The answer to that burning question is this: because we start them with the mindset that they are temporary.
How often do you go on a diet and say to yourself, “For the rest of my life I’m going to eat this way.” How often does he start an exercise program and say to himself, “For the rest of my life I’m going to the gym 5 days a week.”
Diets don’t work. Changing lifestyles yes.
What if the company you work for changed its mission statement a month after it was made? Or did she only see 2 weeks ahead? Or did they stop scoring goals all together? disaster, right? They would be closing the doors as many businesses are doing right now.
When I bought my first business, a great mentor of mine told me to write down the following 5 success principles and stick to them. They will make or break a business.
1. Create a Mission/Vision statement
2. Set goals that lead to your vision statement
3. Create operating procedures and systems
4. Seek wise advice
5. Surround yourself with other people with a success mindset.
These same success principles apply to your health and fitness!
1. Create your long-term vision of yourself. (To do
you look like? How do you feel?)
2. Set small goals to reach your ultimate vision. Set daily, weekly and monthly goals. For example: every day: just eat 2,000 calories. Weekly – exercise 5 days/week. Monthly: lose 2 pounds/month.
3. Operating Procedures. This is the system that will lead you to your ultimate vision. These procedures will become your new healthy habits. For example, you walk during your lunch hour. You go to the gym straight from work.
4. Seek wise advice. This can be a personal trainer, a nutritionist, a book, a magazine. Anything or anyone that can teach you nutrition, fitness and health.
5. Surround yourself with people with a success mindset. Get in the right environment. Join a personal training studio, join a gym, take a new class. Anything to bring you closer to like-minded people with healthy lifestyles.
Now grab a piece of paper and start writing your business… I mean a personal health and fitness plan. For more tips on living a healthy lifestyle, sign up for my free daily tips at http://www.SabrinaLynn.com.