NOT born this way - The official podcast of the Iron Legion Strength Co. and NOT Born This Way brand apparel.

How many times have you said the following?

 

"Yeah I've been thinking about doing that."

 

Sound familiar?

 

I can't tell you how many times I've heard people say that.

 

They are thinking about joining a gym, going back to school, looking for a new job, etc.

 

Great.

 

But when I see them 6 months later and ask them about it, what do they say?

 

"Yeah I've been thinking about doing that."

 

This is the pattern of the unsuccessful.

 

Thinking about it is basically procrastination in a pretty dress.

 

It's a nicer way of saying you can't pull the trigger.

 

If you want to succeed you have to pull the freaking trigger.

I think that deep inside we all feel capable of doing epic shit. But there is this other little voice that says we can’t. Often when we begin to voice our dreams and goals, we can be knocked off course when others don’t see the vision that we see. Others won’t see your dream as clearly as you can, and therefore will likely not be as enthusiastic as you are. You must stay strong in your belief in yourself and not let a lack of support derail you. Most epic accomplishments were started with no one else believing it could happen.

When we find out what success costs, do we still want it?

The success of your workout program, nutrition plan and just about any program depends primarily on one important factor.

Personal accountability will change how you see almost everything.

I went fishing recently. Caught nothing. Not even close. But then I realized, I have no business being upset. What did I expect? I have no knowledge of fishing. Did I think just by showing up and throwing a line in the water that we’d catch something? How many times in life do we do that? How often do we take on something totally unprepared for the task at hand and then get frustrated or upset that we aren’t good at it?

Self-doubt kills more dreams than anything else. Genetics, circumstances, economic conditions all pale in comparison to the devastating effects of self-doubt. Let’s talk about how to overcome self-doubt and how to slay that dragon.