Reaching a goal can be motivated by the funniest things! My story begins with an email from a woman who has been checking out my website.
“Why should I listen to you about setting goals and working out? You’re fat and ugly!” We’ll call this woman Jill.
I don’t think she had read any of my books. But she seemed compelled to write me and tell me I was fat. I contacted her back after my assistant Kirbie warned me not to. I understood her deeper problem. When someone is that ugly to you, they don’t feel very good about themselves.
I couldn’t help but write back, despite the warning. I’m not thin or fat but am in excellent shape from doing P90X. In my reply, I said I couldn’t do anything about my looks, but I could prove that I was in very good shape. I told her I’d send her a video of me doing 25 chin-ups, followed by 50 pushups. That’s not easy for a 50+-year-old guy! That’s not easy for an 18-year-old guy!
To Jill’s credit, she emailed me back saying that I was brave to email her, but just because I could do those exercises didn’t mean I wasn’t still fat. She didn’t mention my ugliness!! That was the end of our email exchange.
But she got me thinking. I should be thinner. I’m five foot nine, and my weight should be 170 lbs, but I was 196. I have big arms and shoulders, but I had a little paunch.
So, you know what? I decided Jill was right!
Here is where it gets good! I want to use my story to help you because many of us have difficulty losing weight and taking criticism. I set to work reaching a goal.
Setting and Reaching a Goal
My goal was to lose twenty-five lbs in two months. I entered my boal into my system:
Plan: Lose twenty-five lbs. in two months!
How? Nutrisystem. My Mom used it with success, and I don’t have to cook
Why? My knee is killing me, and this should help. Plus, I want to look better and lose the gut. I will have more energy and ripped abs when I hit Florida!
When: Start Jan.15th when my food arrives and weigh 170 by March 15th
Affirmation: “It feels great to be 170 lbs. again!”
I have a few more steps, but you get the gist.
BAM! I still weigh 168 this morning!
But, what’s your point, Gregg?
Don’t Get Angry, Get Motivated!
My point is this: Instead of being hurt by what someone says, use their words as motivation to improve yourself!
I could have gotten angry and upset at Jill, but I chose not to. Confident people take negative energy, turn it positive, and use it for their gain. The ultimate way of getting even is to show the world, or Jill, in my case, their words motivate you, and then do it!
The more negative stuff I hear, the better!!
- People told me not to open my own construction business. DONE√
- Others laughed when I decided to pursue being a dating coach. DONE√
- They laughed at me for writing books to help people date. DONE√
- Jill said I was fat. DONE√
- Gregg, you will never camp out on Mars (Ok, this could be more difficult)
This afternoon I am working on my ugliness…I put a bag over my head and emailed Jill…hahaha!
So if I can do it, so can you!!
Oh, I almost forgot…thank you, Jill.
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