How Bad Do You Want To Reach Your Goals? - CrossFit Epically Awesome

Let’s take a quick look at this scenario:

Athlete: Hey coach, I want to get better with my <insert your weaknes> Can you help me ??

Coach: That’s awesome, lets talk about goals and how much time your going to dedicate to get there!

Athlete: Well I can only workout for 3 -4 days a week for about an hour, I have a VERY busy schedule!

Coach: Ok well let’s look at your diet. That is a key component to your success!

Athlete: I eat “healthy” most of the time but I do have cheat meals and I don’t diet on the weekends. I want to enjoy myself when I have off of work and just relax.

Coach: How about your sleep? A lot of recent research suggests most of us need more sleep than we get, and that it has lots of benefits beyond just keeping us from nodding off in boring meetings. Can you commit to getting eight hours of sleep a night?

Athlete: I barely get 4-5 if I am lucky. My life is stressful and I have to take care of my family. I don’t have time to just sleep till whenever. But I am SUPER motivated and willing to do what it takes ! Can you help me ??

END CONVO !!!

So many people have AMAZING intentions, until it starts to get broken down into key components. The hypothetical described above is a classic case of “yes, but.” Yes, Coach, I see your point, BUT I have made decision that nothing will change. I have convinced myself that I simply cannot do anything related to your advice, rather than that I simply will not even consider how I might be able to implement even some aspects of it.

But even if you think we are justified in acting this way, here are some reasons why you should really consider asking yourself if YOU are READY for a change !!!

Really listen to the advice of your instructor. It’s important to listen and understand what they are trying to explain to you. They are there for YOU after all and you are asking for help ! Instead of offering a counter to the advice they just gave you, try to find a plan to make it all work. If sleep is an issue try to get yourself settled down earlier. If your nutrition is having issues, dedicate time to LEARN about nutrition and meal prep for the week! Don’t give yourself an excuse but give yourself a PLAN !

Make your NO a YES and say it proud! Your mind needs to be on board with your decision. Learn to say “yes, and,” because it gives your instructor something to work with and demonstrates to him or her that you are working through how you could reasonably act upon the advice that was given. It could start an actual plan and create a timeline about what you think is realistic and doable.

Coaches understand that changing behaviors is difficult and can sometimes be a process. You need to be willing to adhere to the advice and training given. Shutting down a plan without thinking it through and honestly getting at whether the advice is impossible to follow or whether we are simply unwilling to make ourselves uncomfortable doesn’t constitute working hard.

So remember this the next time you ask a coach for help. ASK yourself: IS CHANGE POSSIBLE ? And then move forward with that plan !

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