If you want to go somewhere, first you need to know where you are. Then you need
to set your destination. Next, you figure out the most efficient way to get there.
Any road will get you there if you don’t know where you are going!
Which type of ‘Motivation Direction’ do you use?
‘Away From Motivation’ or ‘Towards Motivation’?
In this video, the type of motivation direction my clients use by default can give me a massive
insight into the type of minds that I’m working with as a coach. “Towards”
motivation, and “away-from” motivation are the common types of motivation
direction, and are both applicable under differing circumstances.
Using Away From Motivation.
What are the three things that bring the most stress, pain or suffering in your life?
Can you change them?
• If YES, answer below why things need to change, how you’re going to create that change,
and what the outcome looks like.
• If NO, then conserve your energy only for things that you can influence.
My biggest roadblocks and pain-points that I can positively influence right now are:
Big 3!_______________________________________________
Why?_______________________________________________
How?_______________________________________________
What?______________________________________________
When?______________________________________________
Using Towards Motivation.
What are the three things that bring the most contentment and fulfilment in your life?
Are you investing enough time in those areas?
• If YES, is it at the expense of something else that is important to you?
• If NO, then it’s time to put pen to paper, and write down what your values are.
Once you have clarity on what is important, you act as if you are already the person who is refining their dream life, everyday.
Big 3!_______________________________________________
Yes, but._____________________________________________
No, why?____________________________________________
I value.______________________________________________
Which means, I do.____________________________________
In this video, Goal setting is one of the most important things you can implement when it
comes to making changes and creating behaviours that align with whatever
it is you are trying to achieve.
Once we have an understanding of which type of motivation direction is going to suit
us best for our current circumstances, we then start creating a plan to move us from
where we are, to where we want to be.
Use the SMART goal setting principles:
SMART GOALS
Specific.
This is your map to help you get where you want to be. If you are not specific in what you want to achieve, how do you know when you get there?
Measurable.
You must put a number or a time, or dress/shirt size on your goal so that you can track your progress as you work towards the result you desire.
Achievable.
Be realistic in your expectations. Setting the bar too high will ultimately lead to frustration. However, setting it too low will allow you to settle for mediocre results. Set your goal as something that is going to be a challenge, but within reach if you display a little discipline. The discipline is not in doing the work, the discipline begins by choosing the correct level of challenge for you.
Rewarding.
What is going to make you feel good about yourself when you achieve it? How rewarding is it to have to buy new clothes because your old ones no longer fit? How does it make you feel to hit your first muscle-up? Or run 10kms in under 50 minutes? It is such an awesome feeling, and it will free you up to reassess and start working towards your next goal.
Time Frame/Bound.
When you have a set time frame in mind, it stops procrastination and excuses. Want to look amazing in your wedding dress? Want to be shredded for that beach holiday later this year?Want to be in the best shape possible to give yourself the best chance at making that representative sports team?
Man, this aspect is so under-rated.
Examples Of Poor Goal Setting.
• I just want to be fitter and stronger
• I just want to lose a bit of fat around my stomach and thighs, and maybe tone up my arms a bit
• I want to get massive
Examples Of Good Goal Setting.
• I will be able to do 5 strict pull-ups and run 10km in under 50mins by my next birthday
• I will lose 10cm from my girth measurements and fit into my old footy jersey by Christmas
• I will weigh 95kg and be at 11% body fat by New Year’s Day
A Dream = Some Future Outcome
A Goal = Take Action Now
Too many confuse a dream and a goal. They seek to achieve a dream. Dreams can’t be achieved. They can only be realised.
Goals are your construction team. They are the workers that help transform your dreams into reality. You can achieve goals only through action.
You realise your dreams by creating goals around each one of your dreams and then pursue each goal by taking action. Dreams require a vision of some future objective. Goals, on the other hand, are the action steps required to transform your dreams into reality! Dreams provide you with the vision of where you want to go. They are your blueprint for your future life. You can’t achieve a dream. You can only realise a dream.
You allocate your energy to the time that you make available. Set a date and get cracking!
In this video, A healthy organism is an adaptable organism. Train for health the majority of
the time, then when the time is right, you can put the pedal down and train to
optimize performance.
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