Action items.
I was talking with a friend about the changes I have made in my diet and my fitness. I told him exactly what I was doing, meal by meal, day by day.
At the end he said "I just needed someone to lay it all out for me."
I think that is a very common sentiment. Life is crazy, and there is too much to do. When you want to make a change, how can you possibly fit in the time to become an expert: nutritionist, trainer, business coach, investor, parent, care giver, etc, etc.
We all need a map for this type of roadblock to change. I think the solution is...:
1) Find the 20 percent that gives you the 80 percent. (If it requires technical expertise, someone else has usually done this work for you)
2) Boil the 20% down into less than 5 dos and don'ts.
3) Have a planned pressure release valve. (I hate the phrase, but this would be called a "cheat day" it's not cheating if you planned it!) All of us can tolerate the mental toughness needed to run, as long as it is "from here to there". But starting a race with no finish line is mentally tough for even a Navy Seal... and he doesn't have to get the kids to school on time!
I could write a ton more about this and the specifics of what I mean, but most of you need to get on with your day... If you have a specific area that you are struggling to apply this to, shoot me an email, let's see if I can make it make sense for your situation. No promises other than to try.
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