X-Factors; the X to your Why
This month we are focusing on X-factors!
🔥 Your X-factor is the million-dollar reason you want to get fit, healthy and in shape.
🔥 It's the thing that we can remind you of that makes all the obstacles and excuses fade into the background.
🔥 It's the one thing that, when we call you on a dark, cold, wet November night because you've not worked out for two weeks that will bring you running back.
🔥 It's the thing that makes you capitulate, probably sigh, look at your shoes and tell us when you will be next in.
🔥 It will be personal to YOU – you should be able to pick yours out amongst everyone else’s because there’s that small detail that only you really understand 💜
🔥 It should make you FEEL something!
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🔥 Your X-factor is either the one thing on that list that really gets you fired up, or it's a summary of all them or a few of them.
🔥 Write it down on a piece of paper by itself and stick it anywhere and everywhere you can see it.
🔥 You might be able to sum it up in a few words, it doesn’t have to be fancy, beautiful or poetic, but it MUST MEAN SOMETHING TO YOU.
🔥 Whatever really gives you the feels you need, to do what you gotta do!
🔥 Remember, this isn't your goal (more on those to come)
This is your X-factor and it's the sum of your Why-power.
Take Action
💥 Review your current X-factors with your Coach
💥 Do the “Why” exercise above
💥 Use the X-factor; Guidance Questions below for questions with more guidance
💥 Chat to each other about your X-factors and share ideas
Hold Your Why UP HIGH!
🔥 Write it down – stick it anywhere and everywhere to remind you of the REAL reason you are doing this
🔥 Add it to your vision board or make a journal spread
🔥 Put it in the comments below, or add to the board in the gym
🔥 Put it on your phone (add it to an image and make it your wallpaper)
Tell Your Coach
🔥 We need to know what’s MOST important to you so we can help you best
🔥 We will add it to your coaching record so we can keep you focused and motivated
🔥 We will remind you of it when you need motivation and inspiration
🔥 We can make sure your short-term goals and monthly action goals align with it
🔥 Most of all, we can celebrate it with you 💜
X-Factor; Guidance Questions
Use these questions as a guide to get you thinking - you don’t have to answer all (or any of them) if you don’t want. Some may not even be relevant to you. They are here as a guide to help you work your X-factor into the superglue that attaches you to your workout habit!
If you keep doing what you are doing, where will you be in 5 years’ time? How do you feel about that?
Are you comfortable right now? What’s not comfortable for you?
What are some things you want to be able to do in life?
What are some things you don’t want to happen to you?
What words/feelings do you associate with health?
What habits does a “fit and healthy” person have?
Do you have health issues? Do you have aches and pains? Are you taking medication for a preventable/reversible condition?
Do you take medication to manage mental health/symptoms of stress?
Do you use food to sooth/cope with stress?
How does working out at Curves frequently and regularly make you feel?
If you were as fit, Strong and healthy as you would like to be – what could you do that you can’t/don’t do now?
How is your relationship with your body? Are you in a place where you can appreciate all that is does, feel it working for you and show it the respect it deserves?
What are your health concerns? What preventable health conditions are you especially conscious of that you are working to avoid?
How do see you being “fit and strong” applying to you now and in the future? What is your interpretation of what fit and strong is?
How do/would you feel about being fit and strong?
Sometimes we will do for others what we won’t do for ourselves so maybe your question is WHO will benefit from you being fit, strong and healthy?