Stop Hoping. Start Deciding.

‍"I hope to make it in tomorrow." 

"I hope to get back on track."

‍

I hear versions of these every week.  And I get it. Life gets busy, stressful, complicated.

‍

But here's the honest truth: "hope" isn't a plan. (And neither is “I’ll try.”) Saying "I hope to…" lets you feel like you care without actually requiring anything from you. It sounds fine. It feels fine. And nothing changes.

‍

The shift is simple, even if it's not easy: "I'm committed to…" "I'm prioritizing…" "I WILL…"

‍

Those words mean something different. 

‍

We all have stories that let us off the hook, like I’m too busy or I'll start next week. Althought, sometimes I don't even get stories when I check in with those who are MIA, I’m talking about full-on ghosting.

‍

The stories aren't the problem. Believing them is.

‍

So here's what deciding actually looks like:

• Pre-book your classes or sessions for the entire week. Put them in your calendar like any other appointment and make it non-negotiable.
• Remove the friction. Lay your clothes out the night before or pack your bag. 
• Tell someone (your coach, a workout partner, a friend). People will break promises to themselves all day long, but they'll show up for others.

‍

The only workout you'll ever regret is the one you kept "hoping" to take.