08/24/2026
I want to share a brief observation with you.
For over 26 years I have interacted with countless people that desire to get into better shape and improve their health.
If I were to put a percentage on the amount of people that actually achieve their goals, I would put it at 30%
The remaining 70% stay stuck and paralyzed by something that they are not consciously aware of.
What is this subtle and insidious force that prevents so many of us from optimizing our health and fitness?
In a word…
FEAR.
So many of us never take the necessary actions to change because we are terrified of what that means.
Please let me clarify.
When we humans look to make a change on our lives we are faced with 2 primary emotions.
#1: Pleasure
#2: Pain.
The problem for most is that we focus on how painful it is going to be to change.
“Oh my, I am going to have to give up my soda”, (alcohol, or fill in the bland with any food or drink you are fond of)
“Do I really have to get up at 5:00 a.m. to workout? Uhgg…”
Can you see a common thread with this line of thinking?
It is all FEAR-BASED.
And when we are faced with fear, our very human response is to flee from it.
That is why we start our New Year’s Resolution, but they do not make it past February.
The key is to view your path of change through the lens of PLEASURE!
It all comes down to your focus and your perspective.
Check out the difference…
“I feel great when I move my body. My body aches go away because I am not sitting on the couch every day and night”
“I love the way that I am losing weight and gaining energy. I feel so much younger.”
“I am not expecting overnight success. I know that there will be set-backs, but I am enjoying the journey towards my ultimate goal”
It is tempting to brush this off, saying “oh, that is not going to make a big difference. That is just positive woo, woo nonsense.
Well, it is time for you to be the judge of that.
Just be honest with yourself
I think you are going to be pleasantly surprised.
Keep your head up, stay positive and always remember…
Life is Good!
Griff