Change is hard—that’s why people have a difficult time doing it.  Life is busy, our time is limited, and 1,000 different things are pulling us in 1,000,000 different directions.  It’s tough to keep on the path toward progress while also managing the craziness of our everyday lives.  That’s the reality we’re faced with as modern human beings.

 

And all the while we just want to improve our bodies, and lives, so we can enjoy what time we have here in this whirlwind.

 

But here’s a fact that’s liberating:

 

change is hard.

 

Once we accept the difficulty we can set realistic expectations and get to work on moving in a positive direction.  But, if we fail to acknowledge the fact that change is a process that takes consistent, sustained effort, then, well, we sill set unattainable expectations that ultimately lead us to feel bad about ourselves when we don’t reach them.  We give up and our forward momentum halts.

 

Before we go on, let’s reiterate that: change is hard.

 

But here’s the bright spot—

 

you have the ability to change, transform your body, and live a richer life.

 

To do that, to make real, lasting change attainable, we cultivate the ‘I Am Learning’ mindset.

 

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Thinking Differently About Goals

 

How many times have you set a goal to lose fat, get stronger, clean out the garage, or get your finances in better order only to get off track and then fall off the wagon completely?

 

Probably a fair amount of times, because, it’s normal—it happens to all of us.

 

We see the outcome that we want, and we attach to that, but we forget about that whole in between process that takes us to our goal.  Then as soon as there’s a bump in the road, the entire wagon tips over and the journey is canceled.

 

Well, here’s the reality—there is no wagon.  The wagon is a bad analogy that limits our ability to commit to a process of change.  If you’re off the wagon, you’re immediately at a stand still, and potentially a back slide.  Forget about the wagon, and decide that you’re learning, and you can make real lasting progress.

 

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I Am Learning

 

Declare that you’re learning, and that your process of adapting new habits is just something that you’re getting a little better at each day.  It’s great advice we got from our friend, Steven Ledbetter—motivation and change researcher and coach.

 

There are a lot of factors that contribute to whether or not we attain a goal that we set—and many of them are outside of our control.  We can, however, control how we think about the process.

 

So, rather than thinking that you’ve failed every time that you get a little off track, stop and ask yourself a few questions.

 

What am I doing well?

 

What am I not doing well?

 

What have I learned?

 

This little dose of self-objectivity will keep you engaged in the process rather than focusing on the outcome and how far away from it you feel.

 

Besides, if your goal is to learn a little bit more about yourself every day, you can always reach your goal.

 

The ‘I Am Learning’ Mindset is a huge part of how we help people lose fat and gain strength during the Operation Transformation process. If you’re looking to join a program that helps you truly transform your body and your life, fill out the form below.

 

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