Physical Well-Beng

I hope you have an exercise program integrated into your life. Your physical well being and health matters to you and to the people around you. Being in top form is part of bringing your best self to everything you do.

What about transitions in your exercise routine? Just today, I was at my favorite exercise training center, the Billy Blanks Tae Bo Training Center, and learned that there are some changes coming in terms of the club, the trainers, Billy and his wife, etc. I have no details, except to know that in November this club is closing, but I'm confident things will turn out fine.

What I noticed, however, is my own thought process as I read the announcement this morning. Oh no! What will I do? I LOVE coming here, LOVE the workout, etc. Yikes! A transition.

Here's a perfect example of a transition I can plan for. I know it's coming. I can do a number of things at this point:

1. Wait and see where the new club is and when it's opening

2. Dig out my old membership at Bally's and see if it's still good

3. Try something new - Krav Maga is close by. Yoga is everywhere.

4. Walk

Here's what's interesting, though. I will absolutely find something that works for me. But I don't want to let go of my good memories of Tae Bo and the club I go to now. Somehow, that thought of change, transition, newness makes me anxious. This is normal. I'm writing about it to make a point, and that point is that transition is about change, and change - even to something potentially better, is hard.

Does that mean we stay stuck? No. It means embracing the change, using the tools of Dynamic Transitioning, and approach the transition with excitement and anticipation for greater good to appear.

Exercise:

• What transitions in your life are you aware of beforehand?
• What transitions in your life are you currently resisting?
• What transitions in your thinking can you implement now?
• How can you "lean into" the transitions you're facing?
• What new good might you find?

Completed Transitions

Transitions don't last forever, even though it sometimes seems that way. There is an ending period that you need to recognize. Whether pleasant or unplesant, transitions and cycles do finally come to an end.

It is important to acknowledge the completion of a transition cycle. If you are in a transition period between old and new it is important to release and let go of the old. It is important to say the words, "It is finished." This creates room for the new.

It's easy to say "good-bye" to the unplesant transitions in life. You have to let go the pleasant transitions too, after they have served their purpose, if you want to move on into larger experiences. You know the feeling - you feel you've outgrown a set of friends, a way of life, a certain career.

Don't stop your progress by not releasing a good transition. Nothing in life is static. Dynamic Transitioning means a progressive evolving process. Pronounce the transitions that are at their end as Completed so that your new success can emerge. Release what you've outgrown, call it complete, and get ready for new good on the horizon.

The Turning Point

I am an avid reader and believe in constantly reading motivational and uplifting material. I read everything I can from material on leadership, to sales training, marketing, spirituality, success, and prosperity. In fact, I've been asked to publish a book list of what I read and plan to get that up soon.

Today I was looking for some inspiration for one of my Blackbelt Coaching clients who is STUCK in the middle of a decision-making process. When I say stuck, I mean stuck.

My experience is that there are phases of decision making. It starts with awareness that a decision needs to be made. That can happen in an instant, or it can be a slow process of realization.

Then there is usually a turning point of some sort. Something that takes you in a new direction, or further towards the direction you wanted to go in. It may be that "small voice within", it could be in something you read, it might be in conversation with others...suddenly, you just KNOW WHAT TO DO.

So, today I picked up The Success Principles by Jack Canfield. He talks about "leaning into" your life. He talks about how that "leaning-into" action creates momentum - ..."an unseen energy force that brings more opportunity, more resources, and more people who can help you into your life at seemingly just the right time for you to benefits the most from them." Then, as this momentum picks up speed, the turning point just happens naturally.

That combination of "momentum" and "the turning point" are what will help my client. The momentum will create the turning point and she will KNOW what to do next. I'm also going to suggest she take time to go back and review other times when the turning point presented itself. It's important for her to remind herself that she's had many turning points in her life and most likely, she's had more successes than failures.

When you achieve a goal or pass through a turning point, it's important to acknowledge consciously to yourself that it has been completed. Pat yourself on the back. If you have a spiritual practice that involves gratitude and giving thanks, be sure to do so. Let the positive energy from the momentum you've created continue to carry you on your journey.