What is your BIG WHY?

"Sow a thought and you reap an action; sow an act and you reap a habit, sow a habit and reap a character, sow a character and you reap a destiny."-Ralph Waldo Emerson 

Right now you are in the "thought" stage. You're thinking about changing your life by applying the 5 Essentials. Maybe you were inspired by the makeover, a friend convinced you to do it or maybe you're starting to (or have already) realized that if you lose your health you lose your life and you think now is the time for change. So you signed up for the 30 day challenge and now it's time to move to the next stage

ACTION. 

This, unfortunately, is the stage where many people get lost. Where the negative actions and habits of the past drag you backwards and what were once your goals are now just good ideas for someone else. The only thing that will get you through the next 30 days and the rest of your life is having a WHY big enough to withstand any HOW. 

That is the reason every challenge participant has to fill out their BIG WHY on their goal sheet. Every morning you need to remember WHY you're participating in the challenge. Because there will be days when you wake up and don't want to do your T3 workout (even though it's only 12 minutes) or days when you don't feel like going to the grocery store, BUT if you're constantly reminded of WHY you're doing this you will be able to push through and accomplish the changes necessary to form new habits. 

My goal is to help you to succeed beyond what you think you're capable of, not just for the next 30 days, but for the rest of your life. We are all on this planet for a reason and it's extremely difficult to serve your purpose if you are sick, suffering or dead. We all must become "everlastingly inspired to win rather than temporarily motivated to change". 

Action Step: 

Make a BIG WHY vision board for yourself this weekend before the challenge starts. Grab a fitness magazine, poster board and some markers. Cut out images of the fit body you want to have, find quotes or Bible verses that inspire you, write out your big why in bold colored letters. Then hang it somewhere you will see it first thing in the morning!

Stay tuned... my next post will be a delicious Advanced Meal Plan for week 1 of the challenge!