Like Attracts Like
Before I started my Miami personal training studio. I was often was told to hang out with other entrepreneurs. My mentors told me this repeatedly because they knew something I had yet to learn.
Like attracts like.
At the start of the new year, lots of people made resolutions to stop eating sugar, to lose weight, to eat healthier, to quit smoking, to save more money, and so on.
Some of them will be successful but most won’t.
Now, after being in business in my Brickell personal training studio for 15 years, I understand what my mentors meant. If you want to be a successful business owner then hang out with successful business owners. You’ll learn so much from them and have a network of people that understand you and your goals.
The same goes for you if you’re trying to reach your own personal goals.
If you want to lose some weight… hang out with people that have the same goal.
One of the worst things you can do is hang out with people who don’t agree with your goals and will possibly sabotage them. As a Miami personal trainer, I have seen this happen too many times.
You probably have someone in mind that does this to you.
I remember a past client who had a bunch of different goals. One of them included smoking cessation. She had such a hard time quitting because her best friend (a smoker) routinely jeered her and poked fun at her for trying to quit. She would blow smoke towards her friend and make comments about how good her cigarette was.
Now if you’re a non-smoker like me this may sound crazy. How in the world does a cigarette sound good?
Well, when you’re addicted and trying to quit… your brain and body crave tobacco.
It’s important to understand habits and addiction. They’re not that much different in terms of this article.
So maybe the smoking example is hard for a lot of people to relate to these days. Here is something that a lot of people can understand…
Have you ever tried to quit sugar?
Then you know how hard it can be to avoid sweets. They’re everywhere. Donuts are in the office break room, candy is on the counter at your local bank, and the holidays are filled with sugar-loaded delights.
So we all know how hard it can be to get away from our vices.
That’s why it’s critical to find others that understand your goals AND your obstacles.
So what is your goal and where can you find someone or a group of people that understand you?
Find them, get to know them, and expand your community to include people on the same journey as you. You’ll be able to offer support and get support like never before – and that’s a huge benefit to you actually succeeding in reaching your goals.
Call me at 305-726-1697 for your free 30-minute consultation at my Miami personal training studio. We’ll work out a plan to reach your goals and ensure that you’re focusing on what matters and leaving the rest of the confusing stuff behind.
About the Author:
David Dubail, Owner
Elitemiamipersonaltraining.com
Call me at 305-726-1697 or email me today if you would like to visit my Brickell personal training studio.