Trying to find my groove post-vacation.
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Probably the most creative toilet sign that I have ever encountered
Well we’ve been back for almost 2 weeks. As far as work is concerned, it has been mostly focused on getting the website ready for launch. Plus I have been finalizing some of Go Long’s offerings.
Some client meetings sprinkled in there as well, which is exciting. Go Long was created to help people who want to make some kind of change in their lives but are struggling with how to make that happen. Perhaps you’re one of those folks or know someone who is trying to figure that out.
Q&A’s
Some of you submitted questions (YAY!) so I’ll start sprinkling these in to posts where it makes sense.
Q: What was your favorite part of the trip?
A: Tough one to answer because it was great. But I’ll say it was close between golfing at midnight under sunlight and kayaking in the fjords. As discussed before, the latter was a bucket list thing for me and it didn’t disappoint. The former was so unique and the weather was so perfect. I wouldn’t say it was about the golf, per se, but it makes for a fun story to tell.
I am proud of myself for one thing in both situations. I was in the present and took time in the moment to appreciate how special those times were.
Lofoten Golf Links - no filter at midnight local time.
Q: Why do you (Jill) need a personal trainer when you are motivated to workout on your own?
A: This comes up a lot. Starting on this journey in 2004 was hard. I had to use every trick in the bag to get myself going to make exercise a habit. You name it and I did it. Particularly if I had to go at 6am in January to meet someone to run around the lake near my house.
Eventually it became less difficult for a variety of reasons. Mostly because I found activities I enjoyed doing such as hiking or running with friends. The motivation shifted from health to not wanting to feel depressed in not doing activities that brought me joy.
It still is some of the above. It started to morph into understanding around how our bodies change as we get older. And seeing that by making small changes, I could have some control over what that can look like. Yes, certain diseases are out of your control from a prevention perspective. I’m also not going to sit and wait for one of those things to strike me as an excuse for not being proactive.
For the personal trainer piece of the question, I’ll talk about my coach. I have had 2 weightlifting coaches, both of whom are fantastic.
Our 1st coach worked to get us focusing on quality movements with the weights. When we started working with her, she had to deprogram us from "going hard for the sake of going hard". That took roughly 18 months after 8+ years of CrossFit.
Our 2nd coach is continuing that work. I’m working with her on dialing in my nutrition so I can perform better in the gym and elsewhere. I’m also at a point where I have specific goals in the gym that I need to stay accountable on. It's an evolution.
How coaching can help you
I also have a business coach, who is helping me quite a bit right now. The 1st 2 businesses that I founded in the past were with a co-founder. I’m doing this on my own so a different mindset is in play and I need some help. So you could say I’m in the “habit forming” stage in this journey.
What’s great about working with her is that I also have some peers in the same boat. She has created accountability groups amongst her clients. We keep each other on task even if we are working on completely different concepts.
These groups are supportive and candid, which also forces me to want to bring my “A” game. Plus as a small business, business coaching is a nice chunk of my budget for the time being. I want to make the money spent count.
Seeking coaching to start a new habit is a good thing. It is an indicator that you want to make a positive change in your life. Change is hard. I’ve done it in many facets of my life. Some changes I have made on my own. But for many others, I have had help.
I can help you, if you’re looking to make some changes in your life.
Get in touch.
Have a great weekend.