Who is in control of your life? Is it your neighbor? Your boss? Your friend? None of them are responsible for what you do and who you are. You must be accountable for the things you do and results you get. When it comes to improving your health, this concept still applies.
The hard truth is, many people struggle to understand they are solely responsible for their success or failure. Of course, there are unexpected events that can occur outside of our control. Your response to these hindrances will determine success or blunder. It takes mental fortitude to accomplish a task you set for yourself, no matter what happens in your life.
Unfortunately, the majority of people in America (70%) are overweight. Changing your lifestyle to lose weight is no easy feat and the only person that can ensure it happens is yourself. Blaming sickness, family, work, time isn’t helpful. Yes, some illnesses and medications can cause weight gain, but most people don’t have to worry about that. For those with medical conditions, you can still work to try and improve your health. It’ll be harder but not impossible. Making excuses prevents you from making progress.
Excuses are like mind viruses and they can be thought of for any situation. If you find an excuse not to go to the gym, you increase the chances of wasting time on something less productive and increase your chances of slowing down your metabolism. Making up reasons to not eat healthy, can increase your chances of eating a high calorie dense snack, increasing the chances of developing a metabolic disease, and making you feel ill. We rob ourselves from the benefits of personal accountability once we create an excuse to not develop. Instead of self sabotaging, set standards and a schedule to follow. Set yourself up for success.
I know many of you reading this article might ask yourself “Where do I start? How do I start? What should I do?” Thankfully there are a number of articles to choose from on our web page (goatyeartraining.com/articles) ranging from sleep, to nutrition, to training. It is up to you to decide whether you want to make a positive impact on your life or continue doing what you do. The journey to improved health will be more challenging mentally than physically. That shouldn’t be the reason why you don’t try and find ways to succeed. Starting today, promise yourself to make scalable changes towards a more positive life.
