We’re approaching the end of the year, pumpkin spice is the flavor of choice, football is in the air, many are focused on who their favorite college football team is playing or how their fantasy line-up is looking this weekend…
All those things are fine and dandy. But what are you doing at the end of the year to turn your fantasy into your reality? If that’s not your goal, tune out the rest of this…
The new year is only 90 days away. The time is NOW to start planning and preparing. When 1/1 hits and you’re only then starting to think about your goals and the next year, you’re too late. How is next year going to be different? Will it go in the right direction? Are you just going to repeat another year, another five years, another decade doing the same exact thing?
Of course that’s not your goal. No one PLANS to stay in the exact same spot. But if you don’t build systems to support the habits that ultimately lead to the results you want, I’ll save your time right now…YOU WILL be in the exact same spot wondering why you’re not going anywhere or why you even might be feeling like you’re going backward.
Ok yes, “new year new me”, New Year’s Resolutions, diet and workout programs… they are a part of that. They’re great, but that’s only 10% of your life. If it’s more than that, you better be a competitive powerlifter, body builder, physique athlete, crossfitter, etc. Otherwise, I hate to break it to you, your workouts have become a massive distraction to pursue the life you’ve been created for.
How do I know? I used to be there.
Defining myself by how I looked in the gym, how much I could lift in comparison to others, vs. simply enjoying the challenge of pushing my body for my own fulfillment and enjoyment, but NOT at the cost of taking time away from my marriage, my work, my businesses, my faith.
Now hear me, I’m not saying don’t focus on your diet and your workouts as a new year approaches. Those two alone may give you a phenomenal physique, some more energy, more confidence, but it stops there…
How are you building your life? How are you progressing financially (inflation isn’t getting better)? Are your relationships moving forward? Are there relationships you need to quite frankly leave behind? Are you progressing spiritually and mentally? Are you becoming more emotionally stable to handle the continuing stresses and challenges life throws at you?
Don’t let 2023 be another year where you had all the intentions in the world but ultimately you just lived another year, turned another page in the book of life, became one year older…
…in the EXACT…SAME…SPOT.
Unfortunately the graveyards of the world are filled with a lot of good intentions. Not trying to be morbid with Halloween approaching, but it’s true.
Don’t let your dreams die in the hopes you have for tomorrow, next week, next year, the next decade. Start now. Build your systems. Create your habits.
Your time starts now. I’m proud of you.
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