Be Your Greatest Champion

“I’m my greatest critic.”
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? is that statement true for you?
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It is for me.
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Funny, because I don’t like it when other people criticise me – so why do it to myself?
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I think it’s because, like most people, I want to achieve things that are deeply important to me.
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So, when I’m being hard on myself, it’s because I feel that I’m not doing what it takes – or I simply haven’t GOT what it takes.
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[I SUCK AT EVERYTHING!]
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Think about the things you say to yourself when you mess up…
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“I ALWAYS do this!”
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“I NEVER get this right!”
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“I’m such a loser!”
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Imagine if you said these things to your best friend every time they made a mistake?
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They probably wouldn’t be your friend for much longer!
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Imagine if you said them to your child…
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Pretty harsh, right? And probably untrue.
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Certainly not the best way to support somebody to succeed.
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So, don’t you want yourself to succeed?
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[Training, Dieting & Improving Your Lifestyle Takes Time To Learn]
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As a coach, I often come across this negative self-talk when a client feels they’re falling short.
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“I just can’t get this exercise right!”
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“I’m so unfit!”
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“I can’t stick to a diet!”
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To counter, I get them to focus on reality – that ALL this stuff is merely a learning process.
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And learning takes time!
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As long as you’re willing to engage and be patient, you’ll succeed.
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[Support Your Learning By Being Nice To Yourself]
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Like with your best friend or perhaps when teaching your child the alphabet.
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Be nice!
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When you don’t get something ‘right’ just say:
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“this is a new skill to me. I’m learning and I’m committed to practicing. I’m doing my best and I’m only going to get better!”
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I guarantee you, having this attitude will help you immensely.
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You’ll feel better. More energised. More enthusiastic.
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By being your greatest champion, you’ll create the life-changing results you deserve.