When it comes to achieving the most out of life and getting great results, self awareness is key.

Without self-awareness and consciousness it is easy to drift along in life and find yourself setting goals but not achieving them.

It would be like sitting on the couch and your remote control batteries run flat… instead of getting up to change the channel, you just sit there and watch whatever is on, instead of taking control of what you are watching.

We all have our own human nature in common, but we also each have our own individual nature unique to us and when we understand ourselves more we can help ourselves succeed faster.

We live in a ‘material’ world however we are also very much a part of nature… Just as nature experiences changes in seasons and is sunny one moment and raining or storming the next, we are living, breathing, emotional beings and everyday we can experience a cocktail of emotions and experiences that can knock us off balance. When we understand how we react and respond to these challenges in life, it can help us to be more in control of our actions rather than acting unconsciously.

For example, when it comes to Nutrition, are you the type of person who if you set yourself rules and tell yourself “Okay, from now on I am not going to eat that!” you find yourself rebelling from your own rules and breaking it straight away (“Life is short, I’ll eat what I want thank you very much!”) or put it off til later…  (“I’ll start being really serious next week!”) … Or alternatively do you thrive on self-discipline and enjoy challenging yourself to stick to your word?

For example if you relate more to the former than the later, by understanding this about your own (rebellious!) nature, you could try a different approach.

“I am ‘allowed’ to eat whatever I want to, and I can eat that (for example chocolate, alcohol, chips, etc insert vice of your choice) if I really want to, but I’m going to pass today because I want to achieve my goals more.”

By allowing yourself freedom instead of restriction, you successfully use ‘reverse psychology’ on yourself and prevent a rebellious-streak binge out from occurring!

Or alternatively, if you need structure and discipline to knuckle down and get serious about getting results, how can you set yourself mini-challenges to stay motivated and on track. For example, “I’m going to quit (chocolate, sugar, alcohol etc) for a month and as a reward on the 31st Jan I’m going to book myself a massage as a treat and so forth for each month of the year!”

There is no right or wrong, just what works for you. You are your own unique being, and what works for one person may be different to what will work for another.

SO…

Our challenge to you this New Year… instead of setting your usual ‘New Year Resolutions’… take it a bit further, and write out a few key points about your own unique nature to help you succeed faster.

For example, if your goal is to lose weight and clean up your nutrition more, write down what has prevented you in the past…

(for example: “I know that when I am stressed I binge eat on sweets or turn to wine after work.” or “I know that the weekends are my weakness because when I am with my friends, I really don’t feel like restricting myself and I just want to have a good time.”) 

And then take it a step further and write down a few ideas on how to over come this (for example: “When I am stressed after work I am going to run myself a nice bath and find a delicious herbal tea that I love that I can have instead to relax me.” or “I am going to find healthy alternative ways to catch up with my friends for example going to the beach or surfing, instead of meeting for a drink, or bringing my own platter of healthy nibblies to a catch up instead of binging on chips and alcohol”.)

Whatever it is for you personally, the key is to ‘shine the light of awareness’ and understand your own unique nature so that you aren’t fumbling around in the dark for another year and scratching your head wondering why you just can’t seem to achieve your goals!

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One of the things about having our Personal Training Studio situated on a busy main road… is that often people have to pass us twice a day to get to and from work.

So many times over the last 10 or so years when our clients first start training with us, they say “I have been driving past your studio thinking I really should give you a call for 2-3-4-5 years now!”

We are always fascinated to ask: “What was the turning point?”

What was the deciding factor that made them say “THAT’S IT! I’m going to take action NOW!”

Often it is nothing major… they just wake up one day and the time is right. Or rather, they are sick of doing nothing and can’t stand not to for one minute longer!!

Have you ever felt like this?

Are you waiting for a trigger to spur you into action?

Maybe you go try on some new clothes and catch your full reflection and realise that there are a few extra layers of unwanted body fat lurching around…

Maybe you go to put on your favourite pair of jeans and realise you can’t squeeze into them anymore…

Or maybe like many, many before you wake up and it’s SPRING / SUMMER time and it’s time to peel back the winter layers and you get a bit of a shock!!

What ever the turning point is, although it is usually uncomfortable, it is a vital part of achieving your goals.

Almost everyone has a ‘threshold’… For example, for some people it’s 2-3 kilos and they feel uncomfortable. For many it’s 5 kilos. For many more it’s the 10 kilo mark… and then above and beyond until they feel uncomfortable.

It doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks, it is about what YOU feel like within your own skin.

You want to feel healthy, vibrant, energetic and within a healthy weight range for your body.

And when you don’t, how long are you going to live in denial for before you take action???

So if this post resonates with you, we challenge you: Do something TODAY that you will thank yourself for TOMORROW. Go for a walk / jog… Do a mini home circuit of pushups, squats, crunches, or walking lunges… Drink lots of fresh water to cleanse your system… Chuck out or give away all of the junk food in your pantry. Do something to break the habits you have gotten into, and start to create new, empowering ones so that you feel great again.

And if you would like professional help to achieve your goals faster and within a specific time frame, give us a call now as that is what we specialize in. We would love to help you and we are always here for you to help you achieve your goals!

Always remember, the decisions we make have a ripple effect in our entire life.

When we choose to make healthier choices, our lives keep getting better and better… And when we don’t, it is very easy to fall down the ‘downward spiral’…

All it takes is one decision to change your life.

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