Written by guest blogger
Stephanie Baker
Insanity: Doing the same thing and expecting a different
result.
I remember hearing this quote in church during a sermon. I
was insane, because I kept doing the same thing over and over again and
expected different results. Another quote I remember is the following: If you
do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.
This upcoming month, I decided to make some significant
changes. For example, I’m going to start the Eat Clean lifestyle. Now, I am not
saying is an easy lifestyle, because it’s not, especially when you have those
cravings. So, what I decided was to give into those cravings but in moderation.
If I want a piece of chocolate, I will eat a small piece of chocolate. Now,
those salty cravings, I will have to get a little more creative. However, I
know I cannot eat potato chips because that will be a disaster to the results I
want to achieve this month. A question I have to keep in my mind: How bad do I
want it? I must admit that I want it pretty badly. I want a nice, toned body.
Sometimes sacrifices are necessary to get what we want. Don’t you agree?
Also, during this month, I want to continue to build muscle.
However, I have not been committed to the schedule I created. This time around,
I’ve asked for help to keep me totally accountable to get my butt into the gym
to start a heavy/light alternating strength training program. This entails
lifting heavy weights for the upper body one day, then lifting lighter weights
for the lower body one day. Then switching it up: lighter weights for the upper
body, then heavier weights for the lower body. I was told that since I was a
runner, that I will not build muscle. This was all I needed for the motivation
to prove that person wrong.
Change is an inevitable thing. I choose to embrace it. I
choose to make the changes necessary to get those desired results. I know that
if I want those results, I need to change some things in my lifestyle. I do not
want to be insane anymore.
This pertains to anything in life, not just living a
healthier lifestyle. Remembering the aspect of insanity can pertain to choosing
a new career, starting a business, writing a book for the first time, etc. What
changes do you need to make to achieve what you want? Are you willing to go network
in order to build new connections to help you get your business plan off of
that piece of paper? Are you willing to turn that television off in order to
write your outline for your book? Are you willing to get off of that couch and
go for a 15-minute walk? Stop the INSANITY! What’s not working for you? What do
you keep doing, but expecting different results? Someone said: Progress is
impossible without change and those who cannot change their minds cannot change
anything. Do not let this be you! Don’t be afraid of change! Embrace it because
there are different, achievable results that are awaiting you! You might as
well go for it, even if it means changing the game plan a bit.
