It only happened in the movies
Until it happened in real life.
A virus spreading. The whole world shut down.
A global pandemic.
If you told the version of you just a few months ago what the world would look like today, you’d think you were a conspiracy theorist.
But it’s here. This new reality.
And I don’t think we’ll ever experience our former definition of “normal” again.
Sure, things will reopen and people will go back to work.
But we, humans, are forever changed.
We are now acutely aware of our vulnerabilities.
That the impossible is possible.
And that changes everything.
Until a few weeks ago, we lived happily under the illusion that we were in control of our own lives and of the world.
Funny how mother nature has shown up to correct us, huh?
In the midst of all of this, I am seeing so many positive things happen.
People coming together like never before.
People innovating and rising to the occasion in massive ways.
Those who continue to struggle are the ones who desperately crave “normal.“ The ones who haven’t yet accepted that it was never in our control.
Though death, sickness, and tragedy are terrible things, there is a flipside to all of this.
I truly believe we have the opportunity to create a better reality for ourselves and for the world.
Whether you choose to resist and fight the circumstances or embrace them and allow them to drive you in a powerful way will dictate your entire experience – how you think, feel, act, and ultimately, the outcome you experience weeks and months down the road.
I am absolutely clear on what I’m looking to create from this. What meaning I am willing to give this.
What would you like to step into on the other side of this?
What are your thoughts or perspective?
Fighting for the stories that keep us small
One of the things I’m most proud of - both in my personal choices and in how I have been able to impact clients in my career - is getting them out of the stories that cause us to play small.
You see, we stay small because it’s comfortable.
It’s the known.
We say we want more.
Sometimes we even speak it out loud... But most often dreams are never brought to fruition because they’re terrifying.
What lifelong stories and beliefs will we have to let go of to become who we need to be to have that exceptional life we dream of?
So, often we fight back against the dream.
We make excuses with phrases like... 💔”I can’t because...” 💔”I would, but...” 💔”When the time is better, then I will...” 💔”When I have more money, then I’ll invest in my making it happen...” 💔”It just doesn’t make sense/isn’t possible right now...” The list could go on.
I’ve heard these phrases uttered by clients literally thousands of times.
And they’re lies.
They show up to make you believe the story of why you should play it safe, why you should stay small.
The truth is, to move forward and create the life of your dreams, you have to be able to recognize these stories and fight back against them.
You have to be willing to take risks and do what’s wildly out of your comfort zone.
Or you’re guaranteed to stay small.
Can you think of a time where your story was keeping you small and you fought for it anyway?
Would love for you to share!
What you need to commit to change
If you’ve ever set out to conquer big goals whether it’s weight loss, committing to exercise or changing your diet, or even leaving a job or relationship that wasn’t making you happy, it probably came down to this one reason…. You had URGENCY.
Because you suddenly realized that the pain of changing was less than the pain of remaining the same.
And really that urgency is everything when it comes to making change.
Change is a painful experience in many cases. It’s something the human brain is designed to avoid.
But when the pain of staying in your current situation surpasses the perceived discomfort of the change, that’s when you feel motivation and take committed action.
Do you have any examples of this experience in your life? I’d love to know!
Coach Greg
P.S. If you’ve had enough with your current situation and are truly ready for change If you need extra accountability and guidance with your Fitness, I’m here for you. Click here to let me know, and I’ll get back to you ASAP to book in a time for us to speak about what you’re looking to achieve.
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