This Is Why I Won & Will Continue To Win!
Being an inconsistent person who never keeps doing the same thing for longer than 2 weeks, including jobs, relationships, and many other things. But, I got to a point where enough is enough; I was too thin, and by thin I mean skinny. I wasn't confident, I wasn't proud of what I do, and frankly I didn't have much respect for myself.
A lot of events happened that caused me a wake up call which was more of a slap. So, I started at the one place I know could help; a boxing academy. I wasn't even prepared to do sports; years of smoking and inactivity could make you feel like you're 90, even though I was only 21 years old then.
About 3 weeks later, I was mentally and physically prepared, and a friend of mine invited me to his gym. There were no resistance because come on it's just a one-time thing, no commitment! So, I went, and it was probably the day that changed my life forever, and never have I ever gotten to this point again where I was beat that way.
3 years after I'm writing this at the gym right now, and it's been the best 3 years of my life living a much healthier life, being a consistent man who wakes up every day as a robot takes his breakfast hits the gym without ever having to think about it.
But, what's the secret you're asking? It's a series of beliefs. I tried my best to identify the reason why most people fail and turn them into my strengths:
1)) It's not about perfection, it's about progress: most people worry too much about what is the best (anything). So, with body building it's: who's the best coach to train with? Which is the best supplement to take? What's the best way to train is it push-pull-legs or Arnold Split? Many other "what's the best" questions before they even take the damn first step!
I know this as an English teacher because English learners do the exact same, who's the best teacher? Which is the best academy? What's the best book to study from? They do this for months before they even take the first step in anything.
That's exactly what I didn't do, I just started!
2)) Prepare to be a foolish beginner: what if I told that you being foolish can definitely help? Instead of pretending to be this know it all person, you could just say I know nothing and I want you to show me, it's that easy.
It's especially difficult in ultra competitive disciplines like body building for people to let go of their ego and ask. When everyone pretends to know everything, do the exact opposite. I've asked the silliest questions, and asked people to show me the most basic workouts, and it surprised me how much people were willing to help, as a result; I grew!
3)) Never worry about the results, only worry about the process: I see people who go to look at the mirror after each set, as if they'll instantly grow, or as if they'll find something different than the last time they checked 2 minutes ago. Most people worry about the results, when the results are just a byproduct of the process. Growth is a journey not a trip, you can't just plant a tree and check every five minutes to see how far it grew. I almost never looked at the mirror for at least 3 months, never worried about what kind of results I made, I only worried about getting myself five times a week to the gym and never leave untill I'm done. A couple of months later everyone started telling me how much progress I've made, and I was NEVER worried about the results; all what I was worried about is making going to the gym a daily habit that I do without thinking, which I have successfully achieved.
Most of the examples were on bodybuilding, but I assure you they apply everywhere.
Your beliefs make it or break it, leaders are stressing how important a mindset shift is and it is! It could be your "only" source of power, and you'll still win. Check on your beliefs very often to see whether they help you progress or lose, and make the tweaks required.