Be -> Do -> HAVE

I found out last night I’ve been doing things all wrong. In all areas of my life as it turns out. But this is a training blog, and I’m here to achieve my ideal weight and be fitter, so that’s what I’m focusing on.

HAVE -> DO -> BE : This is backwards – but the norm!

The typical pattern – for myself and I believe others – is HAVE something (weight watchers, gym membership, new running shoes) BEFORE we can Do Something (go on a diet, exercise, lose weight), and then we will Be Something (slimmer, fitter, faster). And how does this usually work out? Well, not so good. After all, I have the weight watchers membership, the home gym, and the running club. And where has this gotten me? Honestly, not too much closer to where I want to be. And that is a really honest answer. I’ve been “on” weight watchers for 4 weeks. But that’s a big joke. I’ve tracked my points for about 4 days total. And that is the key to the weight watchers program.

So I’m caught in the trap. But I have the ability to free myself from the trap right now, in this moment. I can declare that I am fit and healthy. But that doesn’t make it so, does it? No, it doesn’t. HOWEVER – and this is very important – it will never happen unless I first declare it.  I will never be fit and healthy unless I declare that I am fit and healthy. And once I declare it, then I can do it, and then I will have it. And then I enroll others in my being fit and healthy.

So how am I enrolling others in my being fit and healthy? By tracking my diet and doing weight watchers. By joining Philly Runners, and doing the running. By waking up early and doing the strength training and sharing that with others. If it’s not shared, it doesn’t matter.

So here lies the answer:

BE: Declare what I AM.

DO: Take the action of what I am.

Have: The results of my actions

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