The word IF can affect self-talk.  It can impact your beliefs and if misused can prevent your dreams from coming true. 

Don’t let the Negative Talk monster take control.

·         We see what we choose to see.

·         We behave as we choose to behave

·         We communicate as we’re programmed to communicate.

As personal trainers, we can change the programming of those that are receptive to learning from and working with us.  IF you have a business that offers a service and people still need that service, then there is no need to suffer.  If the condition is controllable, you can modify your marketing, and shift your clients’ perceptions, then you can be successful.

Train yourself to use the word IF, not the word CAN’T.

Consider the following:

·         Your dream will become a reality if you know you are willing to take the actions that narrow the distance between here and there.

·         Misuse of the word if can allow negative talk to gain power, and it can also allow the other monsters to rise up and destroy dreams and potential.

“If” is an indication of a condition.
If there is a condition we have power over it – there is a choice.

A condition can be defined as anything called for as a requirement before the performance or completion of something else; anything essential to the existence or occurrence of something else.  It’s a prerequisite.

Reference an old proverb:   “If wishes were horses, beggers would ride.” 
What does this mean?
If beggers used their skill, strength, and power to earn a wage, they would no longer need to beg.

When the condition seems overwhelming, you can recognize the Negative Talk monster – and call upon the hero Clarity to challenge it.

The core of coaching is to inspire someone to act.  Can you create the “If” statement they need to get motivated? How can you boost this motivation? Consider using the word “unless.”

We can further power up an “if” statement for our benefit if we substitute the word “if” with the word “unless.” You can restate the thought more powerfully by using the word “unless” and linking it to a negative impending circumstance.

Example:

If I implement what I’m learning in this program, I can be as successful as I’d like as a personal trainer.

If we add the word, “unless” we may be able to increase our motivation:

Unless I implement what I’m learning in this program, I will not be as successful as I’d like as a personal trainer.

Challenge yourself:

In February what can you do to earn $1000/an hour.

            example: By invitation only, breakfast meeting offered at $75 (non-refundable).  Offer a significant program for guests to sign up for.
            What kind of marketing would be involved? Who would you invite? Social time; offer value.

If you can create a conditional statement that gives you the power to achieve your goal, then you will do it.

Next month further discussion:

How well are you positioned to earn $1000/ an hour?