Mindset Monday: Knowledge vs. Action by Jamel White

Having the mindset is one thing but putting that mindset into action is another story.

As we close out 2015 and March into 2016 I want to make sure that we are streamlining our efforts to meet and exceed our goals. With New Years Resolution season right around the corner, I want to make sure that, that enthusiasm you have on January 1st carries through to December 31, 2016. 

How do you stay motivated you might ask?... That's a 3 part answer. One part of the answer to that question is joining TFW Hicksville the other part is applying the coaching and nutrition advice of the awesome fitness coaches at TFW Hicksville and the last part you can totally find below. 

I have four questions for you that will change the way you think about accomplishing goals:

Do you have a set of goals you are currently working on?

Do you think those goals are realistic and can be accomplished in the calendar year of 2016?

Do you have a plan in which to accomplish those goals or know someone who can help you strategize?

Do you have your goals and plans written down and do you read your goals and plan of attack first thing in the morning and right before going to bed at night?

If your answer to the above questions are NO, than this post is specifically for you. I encourage you to work on setting some goals, take the time to write out a realistic plan on how to accomplish them or get help from a knowledgeable friend/ coach/ mentor etc. and review that plan morning and night until you have it memorized. 

For most people this information isn't new but for those who are hearing this for the first time, it's one thing to know what to do and it's another to actually do it. 

Success and failure is all based on you're mindset. There is nothing that's impossible if you truly put your mind to it and believe it can be done. Success comes to those who become success conscious. Failure comes to those who indifferently allow themselves to become failure conscious.

 You are the summation of your thoughts, hence the term "misery loves company". If you have negative thoughts about yourself and your life, you will attract negative events and negative people. However, if you have positive thoughts you will attract positive events and positive people. 

I leave you with a quote from Wallace D. Wattles... Say with deep, earnest feeling: "I CAN succeed! All that is possible to anyone is possible to me. I AM successful. I do succeed, for I am full of the Power of Success."

If you'd like to learn more enter your email on the left hand side or checkout our website at www.tfwhicksville.com for more information. 

Coach Jamel

Mind Set Monday by Jamel White

Mindset Monday: 

Hard work is the part of success that you don't see. Many people see the finished product and celebrate that but few often acknowledge the struggle it took to get to the top of the mountain. 

Embrace the struggle and recognize it in others who are also striving for success. Give them the silent wink or head nod or even better yet say something to them to acknowledge the work that has been done and encourage them to continue on the path.

You are more likely to succeed if you surround yourself with successful people. Feel free to tag them in this post to show them love and support and let them know that as they work hard behind the scenes you see them and where they are trying to go....

To our circle, let's finish out 2015 strong and start 2016 even stronger... 


Jamel White

Revolution not Resolution!

Don't settle for a Resolution, commit to a Revolution!

Being in the fitness field we hear the same thing every year.

January 1st! That's when I'll do it. That's when I'll start the daunting process of changing my life, living and eating healthier and going to the dreaded....GYM. *gasp*

How many times have you said this to yourself? How many times have you fallen short of your promise to live a healthier life? Probably more times than you'd like to admit!

The problem doesn't lie with your motivation or knowledge..it's comes from a lack of discipline once the going gets tough. 

It's easy to get fired up and tell your self that you are going to make a change but the average person loses that steam within 48 hours! That's a pretty short lived resolution if you ask me.

Just like fad diets that promise things that can't be delivered, new years resolutions are in the same boat. You didn't get fat and out of shape over night so why do you expect to reverse all those months (even years in some cases) in the shortest time frame possible?

Real fitness, real health takes time. It takes dedication. It takes a whole lot more than what some infomercial can deliver. It takes committing to something that is much bigger than your self with people that are much more inspired than you!

After all, if fitness was easy, every one would have the body they have always wanted but we can clearly see that is not the case! This country is fatter than ever and we need to do something about it!

Every where you look you'll see the promise of crazy metabolic workouts, supplements that will melt fat away or some other absurd claim that is not physically possible. So what is a person to do?

Want the answer? Here it is plain and simple. Commit to a revolution of your own eating and exercising habits.

Revolutions aren't easy and they certainly aren't fast. They take a great amount of time and challenge. But lucky for us, where there is challenge there is CHANGE!

Below is a few Nutrition and lifestyle tips that we came up with to help you out this New Year!

The key to succeeding in anything is being consistent. Consistently going to the gym at least 4 days a week is a good start! Following a proven training program backed by 15 years of results is just icing on the metaphorical cake. 

Another necessary part is slowly changing out foods that you know you shouldn't be eating on a daily basis...I'll say it again..slowly. 

It takes around 21-35 days for a habit to stick. If you are aiming to cut out soda you must be able to stick with it for that time frame before it just becomes habit. The first few weeks are tough but your body and mind adjust after that. Your will also gets stronger allowing for easier habit changes as time goes on. How cool is that?

 Same thing with making healthier choices like using a non starchy veggie as a side for your meal rather than rice, potatoes or anything else that is high in un-nutriative calories. Investing in a program that has a done-for-you meal plan and recipe guide can and will only help out :)

Committing to going to bed earlier and getting 8 hours of sleep is a huge part of this as well and is almost always over looked! Sleep is when your body repairs its self and regenerates stronger. Something you'll need when you're consistently hitting the gym 4 days a week :)

Having a regular sleep cycle will allow you take better control of your schedule to fit in things that your normally didn't have time for...like prepping all your meals for the week so you have no excuse but to eat the delicious healthy meals you made!

These are but a few health tips to help you on your fitness journey this upcoming year. If you'd like to learn more enter your email on the left hand side or check out our website at www.TFWHicksville.com  for more information.

Dedicated to your results,

Coach Mat

Pebble In Your Shoe!

Phil and his mentor John were on their weekly walk through the forest when John sat down on a large rock to take off his shoe.

“What are you doing?” asked Phil.
“I have a pebble in my shoe,” explained John.
“What are you stopping for? I have a pebble in my shoe as well, but we don’t have time to stop, so stop slowing us down.”

“I can assure you Phil, me stopping isn’t holding us back at all, but will end up saving us time and probably pain further down the track.”
“Pfft,” said the young man as he turned and walked on by himself, leaving the old man behind to remove the annoying pebble.

After about 20 minutes of walking, Phil could hear footsteps behind him and was surprised to see John making ground on him.

“Why are you limping?” the old man asked with a glint in his eye.
“You know why? I have a pebble in my shoe!” Phil retorted.
“Why don’t you just stop and remove it?”
“Because I don’t have time.”

They walked side by side for a while, but eventually, despite his best efforts and pride, Phil’s sore foot really started to slow him down and his limp became more pronounced. He was determined not to show any pain, but he was conscious that he was now slowing down his walking partner, so he sat down on a large log and took off his shoe to remove the pebble.

When he did, he noticed a small amount of blood seeping through his sock. He removed that too and saw that he had a very sore, bleeding welt where the pebble had been rubbing.
He grimaced as he looked up at his mentor who smiled broadly, showing very little pity for his young protege.

“You know what the message here is don’t you? Always deal with problems straight away. You may think that you don’t have the time, but you’ll save yourself a lot of time and pain if you get the pebble out of your shoe before you get too far down the road.” Phil nodded as he put his bloodied sock back on and learned the lesson.

At TFW, we know life is full of pebbles that find their way into our shoes. They could be relationship issues, financial issues or problems at work or challenges with our health and fitness.

At TFW we encourage you today to take the time to deal with problem now before they cause you too much pain and cost you time in the future.

If you have some pebbles, the time is now to do something about it. People usually don’t do something about his or her health until something is wrong. At TFW we know better.