Motivation & Consistency

What are we Training for? Is our goal weight loss? Performance? Movement related? WHY are we training? 

State a desired outcome then acknowledge the steps necessary to put in place to get us there. If we want to lose 'x' lbs, we know we have to lose 0.1x lbs first. Don't get caught up in "I'm not at 'x' yet", that was never part of the plan. The plan is to take the appropriate steps, at the appropriate time to reach an end destination. You gotta buy the ticket, you gotta take the flight to enjoy the vacation. Don't let a 2 hour delay ruin your outlook or experience on vacation. Our outlook on the process is infinitely more important to our success than motivation. 

Motivation feels great when it's there, but it is an inconsistent tool that if relied upon, will let us down at some point. This is why we start slow and build positive relationships with nutrition and exercise, for when the motivation hits a low: we still have something to look forward to at the gym. Using our trust in the process and the knowledge that an input gets an output, we establish a belief that the new habits we are instilling together develop feedback loops that go a lot further towards moving the needle long-term. 

If you find yourself wondering "what is the long term, step-by-step plan?" go ahead and ask. Breaking it down with you can improve our outlook, experience, and the Client-Trainer relationship. Lets find a way to minimize the impact the 2 hour delay has on our outlook and attitude and in doing so we'll find, we get to where we want to go faster.