Imagine you saw someone who was drowning.
You couldn’t physically get to and help them, but you could offer some advice.
What would you say?
I’d like to think we would all give something a bit more constructive then “just don’t drown”.
Or even “swim”.
Because whilst both those things are clearly correct, I’m pretty confident that person already knows that.
They know that’s what they need to do.
They’re just struggling to actual do it under the circumstances.
It will be more beneficial if we offered suggestions such as;
– “Try and stay vertical and kick your legs outwards in a circular motion and paddle with your hands”
– “Lie on your back, relax and gently paddle with your hands and feet to keep you afloat”
– “Here’s a buoyancy aid, grab it”
All pretty obvious.
But we often do an equivalent to saying “just don’t drown” with our own plans with regards to our health and fitness, or life in general.
“I know what I need to do, I just need to do it”
“Eat better”
“Eat less”
“Do more exercise”
“Be more organised”
“Worry less”
All perfectly valid.
All would help.
All probably as likely to happen the last time we set out with that intention.
A bit more of a detailed breakdown of the steps to take doesn’t make it 100% likely to happen.
But, from my experience (lots), it does make it more likely.
– “3 workouts per week at XYZ times. Scheduled in my diary. Arranged buy-in of those who impact my availability.”
– “Keep under 12,000 total calories for the week”
– “Track the majority of the week to an average 1,000 calorie a day deficit so that the weekend won’t put me in a surplus”
– “Have a Sunday night planning meeting with my other half. Goals for the week that I revisit each morning and evening and put plans in place for the steps that are needed.”
– “Spend X amount of time per week in guided meditation around what worries me and / or journaling on it each evening”.
As always, no right or wrong.
Your call on how you approach anything.
But if your approach is the equivalent of “just don’t drown”……….
And that approach led to the equipment of you “drowning” before……..
Then maybe some more detailed steps and plans would be beneficial?
Much love,
Jon ‘Confused my youngest the other day when I explained to him that, when I was his age we would save a rubber brick of the bottom of a pool dressed in our pyjamas’ Hall
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