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It’s All in Your Head - From Good to GREAT

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So Michael and I were dancing at a communal Arthur Murray event this weekend (disclaimer: the above are NOT us as no amount of Nair and spray tan for him or peroxide for me will make that happen) , and like all endeavors, some days are better than others, but overall we were feeling pretty good about our efforts. Then the “pro shows” happen. The people who do this for a living show exactly why they are the teachers and we are just hoping to get a tenth of this going on one day:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=29&v=3qd-jM3JRO0

So that’s pretty intimidating! And much like a first-timer or returner to the world of fitness, you’ve got a few ways to respond to that.

(1) Completely freak out that there’s no way you’ll ever be able to do that and be bummed that you didn’t start this AGES ago and wonder why you’re here trying to pretend you can be good at something when there are all these people leaving you in the dust.

(2) Come back over into realityland and recognize that there are ALL levels of achievement. Some people came to the game earlier than others. Some people may be more naturally gifted, and some people have just worked really hard for a long time to make it look easy.

(3) Tell yourself that you are you, and you can’t really compare your journey to anyone else’s, but that with enough effort and focus, one day that CAN be you IF that’s where you choose to put your focus.

Or you might want to go through ALL those steps! Just make sure you end on number 3 :).

We had a coaching lesson with the above gentleman, and in the way of all great coaches, he showed us how we were good, but let us realize what was holding us back from being great.

So when you are freaking out that you might get called to the Golden Mat in FBI, or trying desperately not to make eye contact with Bill when he’s heading in your direction with a handful of weights, or wishing for Kerri to walk past so you can pop up out of that squat and hold really quick behind her back, just know that holding that pose and trying that weight EVEN if you put it down, and pushing just a little harder for those 90 seconds will all make YOU better. There will ALWAYS be someone stronger or faster or more flexible, but keep chasing that dream, and know that you’re inspiring someone else without even realizing who that is.

All the best,

Marcey

Coach Marcey Tidwell is started as a client with NGPT in January 2011. Joining the team as an accountability coach, she wears many hats in assisting the Meltdown Nation! Nurse Marcey by day, she brings a wealth of knowledge the program!

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Weight Loss Tip: Train Your Brain

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Weight loss is a more complicated subject than many people think. Most of the time when people engage in a weight loss program they assume that they just need to punch the clock at the gym, eat healthy, and they are good to go. This does work sometimes, but many people ignore the very important mental component that needs to be addressed with any weight loss journey. This is especially true if you have a significant amount of weight to lose.

As most of you know, this mental component to the transformation process is HUGE but it is also the most likely aspect to be ignored. The mental/emotional component will take serious effort to transform and when it lags behind you are likely to see a lot of weight fluctuation. This creates a downward spiral of negativity that attacks our already weakened mental state. I think you see where I’m going here!

So how do we work on this all important area? I’m here to give you some insight on what I do personally and what I recommend for our clients:

1. Readers are Leaders: I read 3-4 books a month…..I know…this may come as a surprise to those of you who just imagine me filling my days with picking up heavy objects and eating meat. I actually LOVE to read. I usually have two books going at once. Every two weeks or so I try to read one book that inspires me and another that helps me work on an area that I want to improve upon. Currently I’m reading the autobiography of Andrew Carnegie and a book called Business Brilliant. My top TWO books for people to read to train your brain for faster weight loss would be: “The Power of Habit” by Charles Duhig and “The Happiness Advantage” by Shawn Achor. Here is a cool video of Shawn Achor speaking at a TED talk event: Achor TED talk

2. Do a semester in your car: Did you know that the average American spends the equivalent of 1-2 college semesters worth of time in their vehicle each year? It is sad to say that most of us spend that time listening to the latest Brittney Spears radio mega mix! I challenge you to turn your car into a classroom. I personally choose to download personal development material to my iPhone and I listen to that in my truck while I drive. My favorite is anything by Tony Robbins. That dude is amazing! You can check out his website HERE or you can just browse the iTunes shop for some of his material. The trick is to pick a topic that you need to work on and listen to an expert on that topic while you drive. You can find tons of motivational material that will lead to weight loss results! I recommend that you keep a note pad or your phone handy for quick notes (while you are at a stop light!).

3. Check out our monthly FREE Goal Achieving conference calls. We do these on the last Wednesday of each month and we focus 100% on the mental side of weight loss. I also pull in some great co-hosts who are out there getting results. Each call focuses in on one of our six Goal Achieving Success Principles:

  • Develop a definite purpose
  • Get on the same side of the boulder
  • Develop accountability anchor points
  • Take the fast lane to results
  • Know your enemy
  • Look at how far you have come

We also have Goal Achieving Tips videos and Goal Achieving Workshops. Check out all of that info HERE. You can also upload the archived calls and listen to them in your car OR while you do some cardio!

The real key here is to take some sort of action on a daily basis so that you can develop that mental component to your transformation and achieve those weight loss goals that you are after! Whether you read a book, listen to a podcast, or check out a website….just take action and start building your momentum!