What Scares You: Take Control

So I thought it would be a good idea to address a topic that most folks don't really want to address. When you think about getting into shape with a program like P90x, Insanity, Turbofire or eating better with a nutrition product like Shakeology, what scares you? If you could take the money aspect out of the question, what is stopping you? What runs through your head when you think about getting healthy? What is the biggest thing holding you back from trying to get in shape?

For me (and I think a lot of people), the biggest fear was "What if I fail?" What if I invest this time, energy, money, and sweat into a product or program or lifestyle change to get in shape and I completely mess up?! The only thing I can say to that is the fact that you make the effort every day to do your workout or eat that healthy meal is itself a victory; coming forward and committing to get in shape is a victory. The real let down is not trying. I talk a lot about the human condition and how we are set up to suffer and be afraid all the time. This is true, but the other aspect of the human condition is our true innate goodness. We are good, and we want to do things for the better. We want to be healthy but it is all covered up by this hard shell of comfort and delusion we have made. Break that shell and discover your inner goodness and inner ability to make positive changes.

I think for some folks it is just a lethargy that takes over. They are so consumed and comfortable in a typical, unhealthy way of life and the change itself scares them. People are so happy with their comfortable routines that any drastic change like doing an intense cardio workout to get in shape on a regular basis scares them to death, and they don't even realize that it is fear. Fear grips a lot of us and we don't even realize it.

We believe our BIG EGO when it says: "Wait, if I start a workout program that means what I have been doing all along is wrong. I can't face that."

Try not to think about the work ahead, don't think about how hard its going to be or all the changes you have to make. Find out what really scares you about making an effort to get in shape and build up the energy to ask me about what you can do to make healthy changes. I am no master of fitness or health (though personal training may be in my future :)), I just know how to motivate others (counseling major) and the ins and outs of the Team Beachbody programs I used to get very healthy. The community is out there to give you the support through this lifestyle change. A number of people have already approached me and I applaud them and we are working together already, I know there are hundreds more who want to muster the courage to do the same.

Find out what scares you and you can face this fear with a gentle smile and you can take control. You can get in shape.

Tim (@CoachZoso)

p.s. this notion of the things that scare you, it goes for all aspects of life :)