I often hear the question being asked, “How can I transform my life?”
This is something that I’m hyper-sensitive to hearing because I used to ask this question a lot myself.
And although there are many ways to do so, I believe fitness is a vital tool in dramatically creating positive change. Today, I want to share with you a story on how fitness changed my life. Hopefully, this can show you the possibilities that will enable you to transform your life too.
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How Can Fitness Change Your Life?
Let me explain through a story…
When I was younger, I remember playing football (soccer) with some kids who were in an older age group than me, therefore bigger and stronger.
I needed to do something to be able to compete and match at their level. At the time, I was already going to the gym to work on my cardiovascular fitness, but I had never tried strength training.
A friend of mine asked me to go into the weights room one day. I said “sure” and gave it a try. I enjoyed the challenge both mentally and physically.
Within a few months of training, I started to see noticeable changes in my physique, as well as my strength, improving. Beyond all of the physical benefits of fitness, I also started to notice the power it had on my mindset.
This Was How Fitness Changed My Life
Yes, the physical benefits were incredible. In fact, they worked hand-in-hand with mental benefits. But to be honest, the biggest factor was the internal feeling that I had about myself; my self-confidence.
Read: Overcome Your Lack of Confidence
My confidence began to transfer into all areas of my life, reflecting on how I felt about myself. I began to grow as a person.
Every workout in the gym began to become a mini-challenge, both physically and mentally. It was a great way to teach myself the power of self-discipline, which I believe has helped me to get to where I am today.
How Fitness Improves Other Areas Of Your Life
With the improvements to how you feel about yourself, can you imagine how this transitions into other areas such as relationships, business, etc….?
When it comes to repetitions in the gym and the physical challenges it presents, there is always an opportunity for you to overcome the voice in your head. To face your fears head-on and break past the discomfort.
Just like the muscle grows from breaking through those barriers, you also grow in other areas of life when you take the same mental discipline with you.
Don’t Let The Voices Stop You
You are always going to have the voice that asks for you to remain as you are and stay safe and comfortable. Each moment is an opportunity for you to work that mental muscle and create growth in your life.
The easy path is always available to us at any moment. But I guarantee it is most likely not the most fulfilling. And just so I’m clear on this – It doesn’t mean that every single exercise should be absolute maximum intensity until you almost pass out. You don’t want to injure yourself.
As time goes on, you’ll begin to notice the difference between listening to your body when it’s genuinely tired and listening to the nagging voice in your head.
The Habits Of Successful People
If you want to model successful people in life, I will bet that all of them strongly value their health and fitness.
Alongside this, they all have a certain level of mental toughness and self-discipline. That’s because success requires a strong inner drive, hard work, and an impeccable level of self-discipline. Without those traits, it becomes much more challenging.
Read: Things Successful People Do Consistently
Fitness gives you energy, which is life itself. Without energy, we would get nothing done, ever!
Creating a fitness routine around your lifestyle will help you tremendously in improving many areas of your life.
Is It Time To Raise Your Standards?
If you think about a person in your life who you may be drawn to for various reasons. Perhaps it’s business, romantic relationships, socializing, or something else. People tend to be attracted to the things they desire. Those who give off a positive feeling of energy and those who have what we think we would like.
Are you someone who takes care of yourself physically and mentally? Do you have a high standard for what you will and won’t tolerate in your life?
I’d ask you to self-assess and be honest with yourself. If you’d like to try the wheel of life exercise, you can get a free copy in my Mindset Mastery Toolkit.