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The Conquer of Your Will

Just like a river, how strong is your will to make it through!

A new year has arrived and America’s weight problems are, once again, making the headline news. We even heard about Oprah’s weight gain and her plans to get back in shape. Then we heard this sentence that really got my blood boiling “If Oprah can’t do it with a personal trainer and a personal chef, how can I?”

Since when should anyone give up her/his goals just because Oprah is not succeeding? At least not yet, as I believe she can keep a healthy weight for the rest of her life with the right coaching. But let’s get back to the topic here.

Since when is a personal trainer, a personal chef, or anyone else for that matter, responsible for what anyone does with their own health? Why do people have the need to see a celebrity succeed in order to feel empowered? We all love heroes, but come on! Who has the power in the first place? Who is in charge? Can’t anyone think for themselves anymore?

It is certainly advisable to look for support, education, and specific tools to achieve lifestyle goals, but ultimately all of that is less important than your will to achieve. If you have no will to achieve, why would you look for such information in the first place? Yes, I said it again, it is about will. Too many people unpowered their will with reasons and excuses. Everyone has a will. But what most people don’t know is how to train it, stimulate it, and eventually put it on cruise control. This is probably the most valuable lesson I ever learned. Why? Because “will” is what helps me get what I want for my life!

Today, I have given up one of my most precious secret. And yes, it is one that I apply to weight control as well. Some of you might be able to figure out and apply such philosophy on your own, but for most, guidance will be needed in order to take control of your will.

Do feel free to contact me for personal coaching when you are ready to embark onto an amazing adventure: The Conquer of Your Will.