Achieving balance is a primary goal for me in my life.  I believe that finding and maintaining balance is a struggle of human nature.  It is, of course, easier to follow the path of least resistance to get to where we want to go.   However, balance takes work to attain and maintain because there are numerous internal and external stimuli which, if allowed, will be a constant just as gravity is to our body.  It requires clear intention and the perfect balance between a degree of planning along with a degree of flexibility with a schedule that goes into living a balanced lifestyle.  Even Feng Shui is about achieving balance in the design of one’s living and work space, just as the universe and everything in it works to be in balance.

When I have balance in my life then:

• Harmony  is possible
• Productivity is possible
• Relationships are possible
• Health is possible
• Fitness is possible
• Spirituality is possible
• Recreation is possible
• Family is possible
• Giving back is possible
• Business success is possible
• Financial success is possible

I am committed to having balance in my life.

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Are you prepared each day to stay on track with your goals?

Set yourself up to win!  It takes forward thinking to create a plan of action that will allow you to balance a busy schedule.   Your commitments to work, family, social engagements, and spiritual practices can often overwhelm your day, leaving behind your most important commitment to your own health and fitness.

Schedule your meals, snacks, and exercise time for each day.  It’s the most productive thing you can do to be at your best for all of your other commitments.   Having a structured day is entirely possible for everyone who is committed to setting themselves up to win in order to achieve their goals.  That includes a contingency plan when there are unexpected disruptions in the schedule.  One of the things that I have found very helpful is to prepare food for a few days in advance, so that it’s ready for me when I’m on the go…which is almost all the time.  How are you setting yourself up to win in your everyday life?

It may require changing your past beliefs – which can be like changing the beat that you march to.

It is said that every challenge is an opportunity for personal growth.  If taking on the Advanced Athletics Nutrition system is any different from what you are used to, don’t be surprised when some internal resistance to change shows up in the process.  This is because your belief system is being challenged.  Your beliefs are also known as your automatic.  Changing your beliefs will take constant reinforcement and encouragement to enhance the probability of success.   That is what the Advanced Athletics Nutrition Coaches are there for.  Reaching out for support when you need it is an example of your willingness to do whatever it takes to reach your goals.

What is your automatic when it comes to your health and fitness?  Do you believe that you can overcome your challenges with your own committed actions?  Are those challenges real or perceived by you as challenges?  How have your perceptions affected your ability to succeed up until now?  What is it going to take from you now to make it all come true?

Are you making the most of AdvancedAthleticsNutrition.com?

How quickly and sturdily can you build a house if you don’t use the blueprints and the best tools to do the job?  Have you ever bought something to make your life more productive, efficient, and easier and then not use it?  How well are you taking advantage of the resources and tools that are available to create the success you want for your health & fitness?  All the information we could ever want to know is available at our fingertips.  Take for example AdvancedAthleticsNutrition.com, everything you could possibly want to know in regards to creating a nutritionally sound healthy lifestyle is in one place, with tools that can be used day-to-day, and even meal-to-meal.

Whenever I get tired of eating the same thing and looking for some alternatives, I just edit my food options to create something fresh.  If I am starting to feel like I am not making the progress that I want, I will start to journal for a few days, and often times see that I haven’t been as disciplined as I thought I was with my eating.

When I have reached my goal and ready for a new plan, I regenerate the whole program to meet me where I am and take me where I want to go.  If I am going to be out of town, I can find healthy alternatives for dining out.  If I am introduced to a new food that I want to incorporate in my plan, and the item is not on the list, I can just add the nutritional values, and add it to my meal options.  Perfect!  It’s all there for me whenever I need it.  Those are just a few examples of what is available.

How are you making the most of your health and fitness tools?

Do you believe that you can be as healthy as you want to be? Do you feel that you have the power and determination of your own convictions that you can create the health and fitness that you want, that you can have the body that you want? Did you know that what you put your attention to, is what you can create? It starts with clear intention, and a solid commitment to achieving a specific outcome. What is your clear intention for your health? What are you committed to doing in order to attain your goal(s). Are your actions currently aligned with what you want? If so, great job, and stay the course! If there is something missing what is it, and what is your recommitment?