I remember reading that in order to be successful you had to get used to that horrible sick feeling in your stomach when you are doing something outside of your comfort zone.
I don’t remember who said it and to be honest at the time I didn’t really resonate with it – but I do now.
I write this blog post in December 2014 and reflect on what has been a pretty crazy year, and a lot of ‘outside my comfort zone’ moments.
In fact while most Personal Trainers are slowing down and accepting that December is their quiet month, I have upped my game:
- I’m in the middle of a 3 week intensive Level 1 Soccer Coaching Course (around 40 hours in total) – this is a requirement if I want to manage my son’s football team.
- I’ve recently launched my first webinar series course for PTs wanting to learn how to create their first online fitness product. This started on 28th November and finishes 19th December.
- I’m having meetings with my bank and finalising business plans to launch my Fitter Body Bootcamp business as a national franchise in the first quarter of 2015
- I’ve recently invested in a Facebook Marketing University Course and am learning a different module each day (this is so I can keep totally up to date with the latest tricks and success strategies that can then be shared with my own members in the PT100K Club)
- I’m setting up campaigns to capture the January fitness surge in demand
- I’m currently producing and launching a new PT100k Club product in January 2015
- Then I’m still doing consultations and running sessions in my training business
- Of course this is all secondary to my main job as a great Dad and Husband
Most of the stuff above is new to me and therefore it feels uncomfortable. I’m learning new skills and moving forward as a person, but most of the time I feel on edge. In fact the term ‘shitting myself’ comes to mind.
Those same old fears arise to the surface – what if this doesn’t work?, what if no one likes my product?, what if this is a waste of money?…….
BUT
I’m starting to learn to acknowledge this feeling and move forward anyway.
I remember reading about the double Olympic champion Daley Thompson. Some would say that his event, the decathlon is the ultimate sporting event, having to master and become world class in 10 different disciplines. Anyway, he used to train 3 times on Christmas Day!!
His reason was that he knew that none of his competitors would be doing that, and this gave him a slight edge.
This is part of my thinking as well and the reason that I have chosen to do so much in December.
I know that most trainers will not be doing any of this. I want that edge!
“But what about having time off and spending it with your family? relax a little bit!”
I’ve already had 4 holidays this year and will certainly take the time to have a few days chilling with the family during this really fun time of year…..but that doesn’t mean I have to write off the whole month!!
Back to the comfort zone thing.
I completely understand why most of the population would prefer to stay within theirs. It feels safer and you don’t have to deal with this constant sick feeling at the bottom of your stomach. As long as they’re willing to accept that their life in 10 years from now will look very similar to what it does today.
That’s a great point by the way that’s worth emphasizing. If you’re not investing in yourself, trying new things, failing at quite a few of them, continuing to learn and constantly have that sick feeling in your stomach, then the chances are life is going to look exactly the same in 10 years time, except you’ll be older.
I know plenty of people that are happy with this. There’s nothing wrong with it either. As long as it’s a conscious decision being made.
For me personally, I’m not willing to accept mediocrity (everyone’s different). My 10 year goal is to have a national franchise fitness business that is worth millions of pounds and is changing thousands of people’s lives. My coaching business for Personal Trainers will have helped to dramatically changed the lives and incomes of thousands of trainers around the World.
I’m going to have learnt a new language by then, visited a World Cup Final (probably bribe someone from Qatar), have a successful training business in Australia (may be even live there), drive a Bentley, released a book, groomed my kids for business success, etc, etc.
None of the above will happen though unless I get used to that sick feeling and keep pushing forward regardless.
Are you pushing forward?
Are you investing in yourself?
Are you learning new skills?
Do you feel sick with anxiety / fear etc.
How do you want your life to look in 10 years from now?
Think about your answers as they determine your next step.
Ricky
ps. if you fancy getting further info on my One to One 12 Week Mentor Programme (I only work with 3 trainers at a time on this basis) then click on the link : One to One Mentor Programme
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