Awesomeness tip: Learn to THINK awesome
It’s all in the language
Here’s a quick example:
Let’s say you’ve made it your goal to increase your flexibility, and you want to start stretching. You are about to email your favorite exercise Guru for advice.
Here’s the wrong way:
Hey Jimbo Fitness,
What do you think of stretching? I was thinking about adding 10 minutes of stretching to my workouts but was wondering when I should do it?
Thanks,
Brad
So why is this wrong?
Because you are asking for permission and approval of your goal. You are giving someone the chance to talk you out of your goal.
Stretching is stupid, Stretching is for sissies…10 minutes won’t do anything
These are the kinds of answers you COULD get (not saying you will for sure, but it’s a definite possibility)
Remember, to be awesome you have to OWN your goals, and a large part of owning your goals is in the way you think.
Let’s reword that email.
Hey Jimbo Fitness,
I’ve decided to make increasing my flexibility a personal goal. I have 10 minutes per day I plan on using for stretching. I would like your opinion on: Would there be a difference in my results depending on whether I stretched for 10 minutes before or after my workout?
Thanks,
Brad
A big part of how we think is reflected in how we talk. Be careful when seeking permission or approval that you do not need.
Remember that your goals are yours and yours alone, you can’t be awesome if you let other people decide your goals for you.
To be awesome, you need your own approval, not the approval of everyone else.
But you can’t just ‘say’ it…you have to actually learn to ‘think’ it.
(This goes for everything in life, not just fitness or weight loss)
Lastly, remember – If being awesome is a choice, then it must also have the ability to become a habit.
In other words, Practice makes awesome.
BP
