Do you ever wonder what strategies successful people use to accomplish their goals?
I know I sure do!
It seems to me they choose their strategies wisely and that gives them a higher likelihood of success.
Particularly in my field of health, fitness and abundant living, people ask me, “Will THIS work or will THAT work?”
“What do I think of this latest fitness plan or that diet?”
So I did some thinking and asked myself, “How might we look at different strategies and judge them for whether or not they’ll be useful?”
How do we choose one rather than the other?
Here are some guidelines I came up with.
1. It starts with the KISS rule: Keep It Simple Stupid.
The most important word in that acronym is SIMPLE.
Time and time again my clients and I find that if we can’t make it simple we won’t USE it, and if it’s not SIMPLE we won’t do it either.
If it’s not simple to use or do, we don’t take action and we won’t get results.
Makes sense, right?
So if you’re not taking action ask yourself, “How can I make this simpler than it is?” There’s always a way!
2. Next, when working with health and fitness, it’s a good idea to know something about the science behind the strategy.
Don’t get so caught up in learning that you forget doing! We stay more motivated and able to stick with a strategy if we understand the reason why, the BECAUSE.
3. While we’re all different in certain respects, we do share similarities to a larger group.
For instance, if your strategy for fat loss includes going to a gym 3 times a week to do strength training, and you’re NOT the type to go to a gym for workouts, this particular strategy won’t work for YOU.
Look for others who are like you USING the strategy you’re evaluating and see if it’s working for them. Good chance it’ll work for you too.
Listen? It’s hard enough to make changes and break habits. We all know this. However………
Starting with a well thought out plan that includes looking at these 3 guidelines is a great starting point!
So the next time you’re wondering which option in your health and fitness choices to act on, remember to ask yourself, “Is it simple, does it makes sense and will it work for someone like me?”
shelli
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