Sometimes it’s best to start at the end. Think of the outcomes you desire and try this approach. It’s called “reverse engineering, ” and it works for all kinds of problem-solving.

Start by envisioning the desired outcome. Write it down with as much explicit detail as possible. What will it be like? Are there sights, sounds, tastes, and smells associated with it? Will you feel happy, proud, relieved – all of these things?

Next, imagine the stage before you reach this outcome.

What do you need at this second-to-the-last point in order to get to the finish line? The mystery detective might need a smoking gun, an eyewitness, or lab results to put the last pieces together.

Do that again for the previous step and so on… all the way until you get to the start, where you are right now. Let’s consider the common goal of weight loss.

Let’s say Sally wants to lose 20 pounds. She determines that a weekly rate of 1 to 2 pounds is healthy. That means it could take about 15 weeks to lose the weight – and now she can proceed with confidence and comfort, rather than racing at an unrealistic pace and then, inevitably, being frustrated.

A smart reverse-engineer might also include challenges along the way. For example, maybe Sally has a stressful deadline at work that’s right in the middle of those 15 weeks. Now, she can prepare for it. She can even determine the first little step to take – because she knows in advance where it will lead. No more guessing or disappointments.

If you need help with this or can’t figure out the precise steps, then you might want to consider hiring a coach to guide you, and I’m here to help. Use this link https://calendly.com/ekemba_solcorefitness/ica-interview to find the time to talk and I will help you the best I can.😃

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It’s funny about the holiday season. It’s the one time of the year when everyone looks back on the recent past – while also looking ahead to what’s right around the bend.

Will you look back in frustration and disappointment? Or will you be pleased with how you’re making the most of your life? It’s easy to take these questions defensively and think, “Hey … I had a hard time.”

But I don’t ask them as an accusation. I ask them to steel your determination and your focus. Are you putting off pursuit of the life you want? Or are you making it happen?

If you didn’t move closer to your dreams in 2022, then get your mind straight for chasing them in 2023. And if you did have a progressive year, then pat yourself on the back – and then stop and think about what worked that you can repeat… or what little changes you can make for even greater advancement.

Whatever you do, PLEASE don’t take this as an opportunity to beat yourself up over mistakes or regrets.

Take strength from your victories and your disappointments. They are all learning opportunities to guide you to where you want to be – this time next year and all throughout your lifetime.

Never failures, always lessons.

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It’s not your family, your job, or your responsibilities.

It’s you.

Specifically, your brain. That’s right.

Your brain feeds you more stories to sow doubt, overwhelm and exhaustion than any other source. It’s like an enemy within whose top priority is keeping you from taking the necessary action to get what you want.

👉🏽 Who tells you that you’re not THIS enough or THAT enough?

👉🏽 Who tells you it’s a waste of time to even try?

👉🏽 Or that you’ll never get anywhere?

Your brain, time and again.

It might seem natural, but it’s really the product of conditioning and programmed fear. Once you realize that the liar was put inside your head, you can begin to shift your focus elsewhere, or at least accept that it is there and not act on it.

Recognize the lies you tell yourself for WHAT THEY REALLY ARE. Do this time and again, whenever your brain starts to repeat them. Stop them in their tracks and replace them with the truth … or at least with something positive, encouraging and helpful.

You can get where you want to go. But not until you learn to tell yourself what you really need to hear.

Does this resonate with you?

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I would never ask anybody to do things I don’t believe in and practice as well. There seems to be a perception that this stuff comes easy to me, and I jump for joy each time with all the work that has to go into it.

Yes and no.

Obviously (to me), I respect the gift of a body given to me and want to be as proactive as possible and always use the best practices and people I know. So I invest in myself and my health by going to a preventive holistic Dr and getting about 3 treatments a year with my teacher, Osteopath, and Orthopedic MD Guy Voyer.

I won’t tell you how much I spend, but it ain’t cheap, but it’s important, so I do.

I take time not just to move around but to use an exercise program that allows me to keep moving because I know all the fun movement activities I love, and just life slowly degrades how balanced and strong my body is.

Do I fly through the exercises with a smile, willingly following a perfect schedule?

Nope. But I understand why and appreciate that I have the tools and make time.

There are times when I am implementing a new protocol or exercise that I need that it feels uncomfortable and needs to make more sense. But I know I wouldn’t need it if it made sense and was comfortable. So I work on finding joy in the journey and appreciating the minor improvements that come over time.

And this practice is sooooo hard for me. My competitiveness and impatience sometimes help, but they hinder more than help and are not my best qualities. I won’t sit here and tell you what you should do or that you should do this like me. Because your not.

One of me is plenty.

But I want to float the idea to you that being grateful, thoughtful, and proactive is a little more challenging at the beginning as it doesn’t feel natural. But, still, it is easier than being reactive and all the pain, uncomfortableness, and lack of empowerment you have that goes along with it if you don’t.

Are you proactive in your life and your health and fitness?

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