I used to hate November to march. I hated the rain, the wind, the cold, the dark nights, ALL of it. Maybe I had the SAD syndrome, maybe not, the weather just made me irritable, moody and I looked on the negative side of most situations, too afraid to take a chance until nicer weather would put me in a better frame of mind.
Then I realised 5-6 months a year, my attitude was nowhere as sunny as the other 6 months. Then a critical juncture came.
I hadn’t long started my business and my first winter as starting. Early morning appointments eventually came in and I had to take them, and I HAD to be enthusiastic for them as I knew that I only had one shot of making it.
The novelty of getting up early soon wore off, but one day I was driving to to mumbles and asked myself a DIFFERENT question.
These people care enough about me to want me in their house at 530am. They want me to make the journey to see them so early, they want me to help change THEIR mood, THEIR feeling of wellbeing, improve THEIR physical strength and endurance, and help them change THEIR lives.
Once I stopped thinking it was all about me, everything changed. Once my focus was about serving others as best as I could, literally everything took off for me. I developed a thirst to get better at everything I did.
Ask yourself different questions. I know it’s tough to make it in this weather or when you are feeling low, but you need to realise the PAYOFF, the REWARDS of showing up and feeling incredible once you finish the workout.
There is very strong evidence that if you show up 3 times a week, you will do incredible things.
Be prepared to turn the light on this winter on your ambitions, no more holding back, no more waiting for things to happen, YOU take control and seize your mount when you grab your own happiness, joy and fulfilment.
Waking through the gym door is your hardest but most important step. Everything follows from there.
