Cycling your success.
Recently I've begun to be more intune with my rhythms and cycles.
You might know what I mean. Some days its a real fight to get to the gym or follow through on the day's nutrition plan. Other days---it's a breeze.
In nature so many things revolve around cycles. The phases of the moon...Its pull on the earth. Why wouldn't we be ruled by the same laws?
What got me wondering about all of this is the recent experiences of several of my BFL Buddies. Some have been on program for several years...others for several months.
Their programs progress nicely, they transform their bodies, minds and spirits and then for some unknown reason...they collide right into a brick wall.
They begin to gain weight. They start dropping out of their workout schedules.
They are just as dedicated in maintaining their hard won successes but can't seem to find that spark that ignited their remarkible progress.
Success in BFL is like capturing lightening in a jar. As you begin a transformation and follow through on your self promises day in and day out the air begins to tingle, the sky seems a bit bluer...you begin to fill with hope and are eager to make changes in your life...as the days become weeks your hard work creates results. Those positive results stoke the fire in your belly and you strive harder to meet your goals. Like the jar--you glow with self-confidence.
Listening to my friends struggles and noting my own ups and downs during the past year...I'm starting to think that even BFL has its cycles. The body and mind gets a bit tired and we need a break. If that is indeed the case, we must always remember our self promises and make that break a short lived break. Like a low tide, consider it a down cycle.
The good news...high tides always follow and an up cycle always, always comes.
My point today is...do what ever you can to ride out that down cycle. Some BFL'ers call it active rest. Do what you can to live healthy and maintain your progress. And things begin to turn around--ride that wave (high cycle) for as long as it will take you.
Those highs are when we can break thru our plateaus and make significant gains in our mental, physical and spiritual health.
You might know what I mean. Some days its a real fight to get to the gym or follow through on the day's nutrition plan. Other days---it's a breeze.
In nature so many things revolve around cycles. The phases of the moon...Its pull on the earth. Why wouldn't we be ruled by the same laws?
What got me wondering about all of this is the recent experiences of several of my BFL Buddies. Some have been on program for several years...others for several months.
Their programs progress nicely, they transform their bodies, minds and spirits and then for some unknown reason...they collide right into a brick wall.
They begin to gain weight. They start dropping out of their workout schedules.
They are just as dedicated in maintaining their hard won successes but can't seem to find that spark that ignited their remarkible progress.
Success in BFL is like capturing lightening in a jar. As you begin a transformation and follow through on your self promises day in and day out the air begins to tingle, the sky seems a bit bluer...you begin to fill with hope and are eager to make changes in your life...as the days become weeks your hard work creates results. Those positive results stoke the fire in your belly and you strive harder to meet your goals. Like the jar--you glow with self-confidence.
Listening to my friends struggles and noting my own ups and downs during the past year...I'm starting to think that even BFL has its cycles. The body and mind gets a bit tired and we need a break. If that is indeed the case, we must always remember our self promises and make that break a short lived break. Like a low tide, consider it a down cycle.
The good news...high tides always follow and an up cycle always, always comes.
My point today is...do what ever you can to ride out that down cycle. Some BFL'ers call it active rest. Do what you can to live healthy and maintain your progress. And things begin to turn around--ride that wave (high cycle) for as long as it will take you.
Those highs are when we can break thru our plateaus and make significant gains in our mental, physical and spiritual health.
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