Have you ever been seduced at 2:00 am into buying a Super Awesome Weight Loss, Six-Pack Ab, Buns of Iron, No-More-Zits, Slides Under the Bed Machine for the low, low cost of only $79.99 (3 monthly payments)? I have. And, I've got the DVD, the book, the cream & the slicer-dicer to go with it! For the best ever product, don't forget to watch the video below!
For a Type-A, goal-oriented, hard-working chick, I've bought into my fair share of quick-fix schemes over the years.
Actually, I've yet to meet a single person who hasn't fallen prey to the quick fix mentality at some point in their life (or maybe multiple points!). There's a definite alure to the idea of "no pain...all gain."
Now that I've named myself a Health & Wellness Coach, people come to me daily asking my opinion about all kinds of crazy products. My standard answer - "If it sounds like a miracle & they're charging you money...it probably isn't from God!" (actually, I'm usually a little more gentle).
The great news is this - if you've ever spent $19.99 (or $999.99) on junk that's sitting in the closet collecting dust, you're in great company. So have millions of other people.
An entire industry has developed around our desire to avoid patient & diligent effort.
It's not that we are unwilling to work. Most of us work incredibly hard. We're willing to put in the hours of effort - as long as the results are immediately apparent! Or, we feel our very busy lives don't allow us the luxury of dedicated work towards our goals, so we feel justified to taking an quicker & easier road to results.
As much as we spend on these quick fixes, the true data reveals there is no easy or quick road to success. (Read the fine print on the testimonials: Results are not typical!)
In almost every successful endeavor, there is a variation of the same formula:
+ Define the Goal
+ Map out a Plan
+ Find Accountability & Support Systems
+ Step by step Direct Action
+ Forward Progress
+ Predictable Plateaus along the way
+ Occasional Regression (2 steps forward 1 step back)
+ Revise the Plan if Needed
+ Patience & Diligence
= SUCCESS!
The formula works so well the most successful weight loss clinics, schools & workplaces use it without even thinking. Some will argue that not everyone does well in these environments & I'll agree.
But, like any formula, you have to plug in the appropriate variables to make it come out with the product you desire. Want a great weight loss result - create a great plan with a realistic goal, built in accountability & appropriate support... You get the point.
So, let's pack up all that $19.99 stuff & break out the fruit bowl & tennis shoes!
And, if you're still tempted by infomercials...have I got a product for you! Check out the Hawaiian Chair:
Have a wonderful week!
Kim
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Oh my gosh that video was hysterical!!! This was your best blog yet, Kim!!! Why? In past blogs you have set the tone and built your credibility. This week you show your readers you also know how to have FUN and remind us not to take ourselves too seriously. Fun with a great message - Bravo!!! :o)
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