“I will try.” How often do you say this, or hear it being said? The word “try” most often really means doing nothing at all. I mean, if you were really going to actually accomplish something–like eating more vegetables–then you would purchase them, bring them home, prepare them, and then eat them. You wouldn’t “try” to eat more vegetables, you would just eat more vegetables.
It seems easy to trick our brains into thinking we are “trying” to do something healthy. Take for, example, joining a gym. We convince ourselves that this is how we’ll try to get in shape. We feel good about the initial step, but what usually happens next? We go sporadically, or end up not going at all. Simply making the attempt, or “trying”, doesn’t produce results.
How do we break out of the “try” trap? Take action-and start with the language you use! Instead of saying “I’ll try to accomplish my goals,” say “I will accomplish what I set out to do.” It is also empowering to take time to evaluate your health and fitness goals-do they align with your lifestyle?
Draw up a plan and set tasks for yourself. They can be simple, like drinking more water, but stay consistent and follow through. Each task is a step that helps bring you closer to your goal. As long as you keep working toward that goal then you are not trying but actually doing something. Take your time, enjoy the process, but wait until you reach your ultimate goal to give yourself a pat on the back. Only then can you say, “I didn’t just try. I made it happen.”
-Antonio
