You have probably heard the term cornerstone before, but have you ever thought about what it meant? The cornerstone is the first stone put in during construction. It is vitally important because every other stone will be placed according to where the cornerstone is put in.
When you place the cornerstone correctly, everything else falls into place.
There is a cornerstone for your health and fitness goals and it is also vitally important. For your health and fitness goals, your cornerstone is your Why.
Why do you want to reach your goals?
It is a critical question that drives everything you do. Simon Sinek did an excellent TED Talk about the finding your Why and using the Golden Circle. First you figure out your Why, that will lead to your How, and then eventually to your what.
“I want to lose 10 pounds is not enough.” Will that get you up in the morning to go to your workout when you are sore, tired, and just plain don’t feel like it? Will it help you prep and cook your meals instead of going through the drive thru when your life gets hectic?
My challenge to you is to find that cornerstone Why, write it down, and look at it every day. Make several copies and put them on your computer, your mirror, your fridge, and in your car so you see them multiple times a day.
Here is a compelling Why that led to success. Jim was a client who would come in and train for a few weeks, then disappear for a few weeks. This pattern kept up for a few months until one day he came in and paid for a year of sessions up front (a big amount of money).
When he was asked what was going to be different this time, his answer gave me chills. He said, “I just turned 49, my dad died when he was 50 years old. There is no way I am going to do that to my kids.” Jim completely changed his life and the lives of his kids in that year he committed to.
What changed? Just one thing, his Why.
Find that cornerstone and let it guide everything else into place.
