| I have said it and heard it countless times, �I | | | | have too many alcoholic beverages. They chose |
| will start my program when the situation is | | | | to enjoy the moment and they did nothing |
| perfect� or �I will start next week, I�ve | | | | wrong, their choice is a part of life. The successful |
| already fallen off my program�. At times, we | | | | clients would evaluate the choices they made and |
| all seem to get caught up with the idea of being | | | | see if anything at the meal could have been |
| Perfect. What I would like to share with you is | | | | adjusted. They would then immediately get back |
| that Being Perfect is a Myth. It�s not possible. | | | | on track and continue progressing, continue |
| You will have off days, you will fall of your | | | | moving forward with an understanding that the |
| program and you will experience challenges. What | | | | occasional off meal is just part of the process. |
| will determine your success is how quickly you | | | | Unfortunately, a few clients would take that same |
| get back on track and how quickly you create | | | | event and view it as a failure because they |
| solutions. I have said the same thing many times | | | | weren�t Perfect, which would act as a catalyst |
| before: There�s no starting or stopping, just | | | | sending their health into a downward spiral. The |
| doing. This idea has taken me many years to | | | | clients who struggled strived for something that |
| understand and accept. | | | | isn�t possible, Perfection. They lived in the |
| Being a Collegiate Athlete and Fitness model I put | | | | �All or Nothing� mentality, just as I did for |
| so much pressure on myself to be perfect, to | | | | many years. With this attitude, you�re either |
| always be 100% compliant, to ignore what cards | | | | 100% on or off completely. |
| life dealt me, all with the thought that perfection in | | | | The way you can break that mindset is to let |
| my nutrition & exercise would make me happy | | | | yourself accept that Perfection is a Myth. Once |
| and mistakes would mean I�m failing. What I | | | | you make the choice and accept it, the Possibility |
| learned is the exact opposite. Mistakes are a part | | | | of achieving your Health Goals will become a |
| of life. They�re the way we learn. | | | | Reality. Permanent Success with your health |
| You see, life is a process composed of many | | | | takes time and is accomplished through hard |
| moments, some amazing and some challenging. | | | | work, education, pacing yourself and finding |
| Making your Health a Priority in your life is also a | | | | enjoyment in the Process. I invite you to make |
| process. As you move through these processes | | | | that choice today, and remember: �There�s |
| you learn new things, then implement them as | | | | no starting or stopping, just doing.� When |
| you go. This is the way you progress and evolve, | | | | you�ve finally adopted this mindset, you will |
| and how you eventually achieve your goals. For | | | | feel far less pressure, achieve more than you |
| example, I have worked with many clients that | | | | could ever imagine, and have a great time doing it! |
| would eat too much food in a restaurant and/or | | | | |