Reality Shift

Ever wonder why some people kick butt at what they are doing and seemingly never get bored with it? Why do some just fall flat on their faces and their endeavors seem like a constant struggle? 

Well, the common denominator is the mindset. Your thoughts direct your reality. 

If your reality is that you’re too busy, you’re always tired, you’re hurting, its just too hard.. you need to change your beliefs in order to fix that reality. Write these things down and then rewrite them with the exact opposite. Ex: I always have time, It's never too hard, I got this! You need to love yourself and tell yourself you are going to dominate.

How to change your reality:

• Fake it till you make it- Yep, I just told you to be a fake.. If you think you’re not ever going to reach your goal as a hot, aesthetically pleasing, fitness model.. Act as if you will be both in and out of the gym. If you don’t think you’ll ever get your dream job, pretend you are already super qualified, work your butt off to take the necessary steps, and tell yourself it will happen and your moment is about to emerge. This works for anything. Act like what you would want your future self to be like.

• Upgrade- If someone is holding you back from your goals, I think you need to upgrade! That can mean friends or significant others. If it’s your current job holding you back, quit and allow yourself to be available for a new opportunity. Upgrade your lifestyle. You can get rid of all of the clutter, donate your old clothes, organize your closet or workspace, clean out your car, buy a new wardrobe that makes you feel sexy and confident, get a new hairstyle, etc. There are so many things you can do to start fresh.

• Support- Surround yourself with people who think and act the way you want to. Be around and make friends with people who motivate you and who are positive influences. Stay away from small minded and negative people. Ask friends and family to keep you accountable to your goals.

• Make it Public- When you make your goals and ambitions public, it keeps you very accountable. It makes you feel like people are watching and you have to stay on your toes. Post your goals online and you’ll be surprised how much support you get. Posting progress pictures also keeps you accountable! When you keep things hidden, its easy to just to mess up and act like previous progress and mess ups never happened. Its easier to give up and sweep under the rug.

BE UNSTOPPABLE

Why Fitness Is Hard

Like most goals we have, we get excited about them for maybe a couple of weeks and the excitement fades. Many people have the unrealistic expectation that their body will drastically change in a couple of weeks. They don't see big results and they tend to give up. The best things take time and patience. 

Most common reasons for failure with dieting:

 1.) They starve themselves and deprive themselves from carbs which eventually leads to binging- carbs are not your enemy!

2.) Their diets are so restrictive that they find it too difficult to stick with it for a long period of time

3.) They aren't educated enough in nutrition and they consume hidden calories and fat in dressings, drinks, and snacks

4.) They become too tempted to eat junk because of busy schedules and/or traveling (Try 1st Phorm's Level-1 protein as a quick and delicious meal replacement)

5.) They don't want to sacrifice their social life and end up drinking and eating unhealthy at parties, outings, dinners, weddings, etc..

Most common reasons for failure with exercise regimen:

1.) They lose motivation and lack patience when results aren't seen right away

2.) They fall out of habit because of life circumstances, work, travel, holidays, etc

3.) They start out too strong that they burn out easily. The workouts may be too challenging. This could also cause injury and lack of energy.

4.)They compare themselves to fitness models or someone who’s been doing this a long time and have a lack of confidence and mentally “check out”

You need to prepare yourself for these challenges and know you are not alone! Make sure your expectations are realistic. Drastic results often lead to the results being reversed just as quick. A Lifestyle change happens over months and even years. Stay motivated and keep going!! It is so worth it.