Level up (Podcast #8 Transcribed)

So how do you get to the next level? 

Let’s take a look at a video game – newer generations you’ll have played fort night – sorry I can’t make an analogy for you – I tried with my kids but it was just way too difficult to navigate the controller.  But if you are from my generation you and remember Mario well…. Remember the level where you stomped and kicked that damn turtle – and then it flew off screen and hit that pipe and ricocheted and killed you....that wasn’t fair and sucked - but the next time you remembered that area and knew how to adjust so you could pass that level? Maybe it took a few tries to get the timing right, but eventually you passed that level – and that feeling of jumping on the flag when you got to the castle....success.  

So, let’s look at your current challenges what is your "damn turtle"?   Is it M-F being on track and weekend overindulging?  Is it just plain lack of motivation to just get started? Is it alcohol? Sweets? Is it negative mindset about everything?  Emotional eating?  All?  What is keeping you from achieving your goals?  What is keeping you stuck in your current level? What adjustments do you need to make to level up? 

Most of us just continue the same cycle.  Try the same diet again on Monday, which if you stopped to really think about it – if you couldn’t stick to for the past 500 Mondays – what’s different this time?  Why not change the diet, change your mindset, change something besides the date of the Monday you are starting again.   Or maybe you say you’ll do the same youtube program – but you don’t really enjoy and you don’t stick with it.  Why not change the environment – find a local class, find a different program you enjoy – do something different instead of kicking the turtle knowing it’s going to come back and hit you hit not jumping but hoping something different will happen. 

Take something you know that you’ve been struggling with – and think about the unsuccessful attempts, remember this is never a reflection of you being a failure, or you not being able to do it. The diet failed you, the exercise program failed you. If you’ve tried many diets and programs and nothing works for you I’m certain your mindset needs to go on a diet and training program.   But that’s for another podcast day.

Ok sorry I went off on a tangent.  So take the experiences in the past and figure out what you need to do to level up. What keeps on stopping you from reaching the castle?  Determine what you will need to do differently. And if that does not work try again – use flower power (im referencing Mario if you don’t know that game) 

I do offer one on one 12 week coaching if you are ready to integrate mindset shifting with a workout regimen and flexible dieting system. visit www.douftiness.com to view programs and freebies.  Mindset University – a program I am thoroughly proud of as already started 

Regardless, I encourage you to do something this week to help you level up and remember to DoU