What Is Deeply Motivating You To Make A Change?

This past week, I spoke to about 50 employees of an engineering company that’s forming a new walking group. Since Americans sit for an average of 9.3 hours a day, it was great to see so many of these office workers wide-eyed and eager to make a healthy change in their life.

Because YOU, like them, want to improve areas of your fitness and nutrition, I want to share a part of my talk with you, which is also a part of my new 21-Day Nutrition Home Study Course.

When making a change in your fitness and nutrition, it’s important to motivate your heart. Let me tell you why.

The heart, or the right side of your brain is emotional, experiences pain and pleasure, and loves instant gratification. Your heart takes action based on feeling and feeling alone. Because the heart is going to go for the choice that causes the least amount of pain and also desires the instant gratification choice that will make you feel good NOW, you must determine what is going to motivate you to stay on course toward your goals even when you don’t feel like it or when the going gets tough.

Today, think about what is deeply motivating you to make a change.

Something I come across oftentimes with my personal clients is that they start to tell me why their spouse thinks they should change, or why their kids think they should lose weight or get in shape, or maybe someone at work is starting to make a change so they think they should too.

If you have that struggle, remind yourself that this is not about them, it’s not about pleasing them or what they want for you. It’s about what YOU want for YOU.

So, why do YOU want to be the best you can be?
What is it that hits YOU deeply at the emotional level?

Do you want to be able to play with your grandkids or nieces and nephews – possibly be able to pick them up or keep up with them?
Do you want to be able to fit in those jeans you bought awhile back that are still too snug to zip up?
Do you want to feel more comfortable in your clothes without having to adjust them every time you sit down or stand up?

The important thing to note here is that it’s more effective to have a few (one or possibly two) really strong WHY’s rather than having five or six WHY’s that are not really compelling to you. Remember, your WHY has to hit you deeply at the emotional level.

You will have to remind yourself of your WHY when times get tough (and expect that they will) and when you’re going to want to give in to your urges.

So, the next time you want that food you know you shouldn’t have or you would rather watch TV than workout, remind yourself of what is deeply motivating you to stay on course. I promise you won’t regret your decision to make the right choice that will move you closer and closer to the body and life you desire.

I’d love to hear your WHY. Reply back and tell me WHY you are deeply motivated to make a change whether in the area of fitness or nutrition.