Every year I pick a word for myself; a word that I keep in my head and heart as I tackle my year.
My word for 2020 is unstoppable. Ha! How funny is that for this year where everything was put on pause including my Honolulu-based personal training and fitness training business.
The year of COVID has taught me this valuable lessons: My absolute resistance to change.
Case in point: my 15-month old Chihuahua Min-Pin named Gigi. Gigi came to our home as a 6 month old special case from the Hawaiian Humane Society. She exhibited extreme fear-based aggression.
So, what did I do with such an “unstable” dog? I did all the wrong things.
How many times have you done things thinking you were part of the solution only to realize you were a very big part of the problem?
When faced with my Gigi dilemma, I knew right away I needed to implement these EXACT 3 steps that I use with my clients to create sustainable solutions.
#1. Ask yourself WHY?! Why do you want to do / change / start the thing? And then ask yourself “why” four more times. Write out your answers.
==My need for Gigi to be a happy and thriving part of my family outweighed my want for Gigi to be attached to me ❤️
#2. Ask for HELP! Whether it be a friend, family member or a paid professional, seek out the best person to assist you with the thing you want to do!
==I didn’t have the expertise or the tools to implement the change I wanted, so I hired an expert Dog Trainer.
#3. Start Small. This is a life time process, not a quick fix scheme. Instead of getting overwhelmed with all of the changes I needed to make, I started with one thing that would make a big impact on starting the change.
==The dog trainer wanted me to start with crate training a total of 10 minutes per day and so I kept focused on that and started with that.
If you are battling with some uncertainty right now, especially with your nutrition and fitness, use my 3 steps above to streamline your plan of action. And if you are looking for a group of girlfriends to help cheer you on, sign up for my free 30 day New Year, Happy You challenge!
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