A Find Way to Get MotivatedWritten by Rich Fettke
My coaching client, Jeff, had a goal to exercise three times per week. He said that when he works out he feels better, has more energy and feels more fulfilled throughout day. The problem was that Jeff was not working out! His job as a financial planner took up much of his time and he always seemed to have an excuse for not making it to health club. I could sense frustration in his voice during our coaching sessions whenever he told me that another week went by without a workout. I first asked Jeff reasons he wanted to work out. He gave me a list of all reasons and benefits and then he said, "I just don't seem to have discipline in moment. When I have chance to go to gym, I usually find something else to do, like call a couple clients or organize my office." I then asked him, "What association or organization has a mission that you just don't believe in?" Somewhat curious, he told me that he didn't support mission of a certain organization. Then came challenge. I said, "Okay Jeff, let's set up a fine. If you don't get three workouts in by next week’s coaching session, will you mail a check to that organization for $500?" There was silence on other end of phone. He knew what I was doing. He knew this was not only a test to see how committed he was to exercising, but also a way to challenge him to take action on a goal that had been eluding him for months.
| | Getting StartedWritten by Rich Fettke
What is something that you've wanted to do but you keep putting it off? You can use 30-60-90 strategy to help you get started on what really matters. Choose that one task that would feel great to get handled. Then, set a time when you will devote either 30, 60 or 90 minutes towards its completion. You don't have to complete task in time you have allotted -- you simply make a commitment to give it your total focus for that amount of time and then you can stop once time frame has ended. When you make a commitment and then take action on that commitment, you prove to yourself that you can be counted on. The more often you hear that message more you will strengthen your self-belief and self-esteem.
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