This is how the first six weeks of the coaching went for a client who started with me a while back:
Week 1: Getting familiar with the coaching program
Week 2: Respiratory illness
Week 3: Tail end of the respiratory illness, followed up by
Week 4: Stomach bug, followed up by
Week 5: Concussion
Week 6: Return to physical activity after a green light from her doctor
That actually happened. Was she frustrated with it? Oh, yea.
She had all the reasons to give up. Because she could’ve just accepted that maybe exercise wasn’t for her. Because she couldn’t stick to the plan. Because she couldn’t do what she had set out to do.
But she didn’t. She’s back at it now and getting after it with determination to envy.
That’s an extreme example. But there comes a time when your plans feel like you’re squeezing the juice out of candyfloss. Pointless. Regardless of how you iron-proof your plans, they won’t always hold.
Failing your plans is all part of the process. During the struggle, you can really work on your flexible approach to health and fitness.
Because if your goal is to make a long-term change, you better figure out how to make it all work with life that doesn’t give two shits about your plans.
-J
ps. This is the last day to sign up for my online coaching program this month. If you’re a parentpreneur and want to reclaim your energy and strength, but struggle to make exercise a habit because of your work and family commitments, hit reply. Let’s chat to see if my coaching would be a good fit.