FOCUS ON THE PROCESS, GET AMAZING
RESULTS!
by
Dr. Rick Kattouf II
You have set some fantastic goals
for yourself. Maybe it's a weight loss goal in terms of losing a total number
of pounds. Or, maybe it's losing a certain amount of body fat. Or, maybe it's
an athletic performance goal. Regardless, these are all fantastic goals. And,
on the surface, it seems as if it would be a huge positive to continue to focus
on the goal and the end result. But, often times, this is what derails
individuals from achieving success. They are focused on the result and this is
exactly what is impeding progress and not allowing their goals and dreams to
become a reality.
[We have
to take our eyes off of the mountaintop and we simply have to look straight
down and focus on that next step; because it's that next successful step that
will get us one step closer to the mountaintop.]
When we set these big goals, it's
like each goal is the peak of a mountaintop. And, when we set the goal, we are
standing at the base of the mountain. We get excited and many times overzealous
in setting these huge goals. We are pumped, motivated and optimistic. At first,
we have an "I’ll do whatever it takes" mentality as we are setting
these goals. But, shortly thereafter, we let negative thoughts creep in. We
start to question ourselves regarding the goals that we have set. We start to
ask "how?" We are standing at the base of the mountain and we are
looking up at that goal that we just set for ourselves which is the peak of the
mountain. And we are now asking ourselves, "How am I ever going to get
there?" It is this type of mindset and thought process that can start to
get us off our game and significantly impede progress. How do we avoid this so
that each goal we set can be turned from fantasy, into reality?
The answer is simple; once we set
the goal, don't think about the result. When an individual sets a goal like,
"I want to lose 50 pounds." They become so focused and over focused
on the result and every move they make is based around the result they're looking
to achieve. A huge step on this journey is to shift the focus from results-focused
to the world of… Process-focused.
[Results
are simply the positive byproduct of a great process]
Remember, we cannot control the
results. Actually, we have zero
control over the results. So why would we waste any time, effort,
energy or attention on something we cannot control? What do we have 100%
control over? Well, we have 100% control over the process. Therefore, all of
our time, effort, energy, attention and focus must be placed on what we can
control and that is the process, not the results. What is the
process? Well, it all depends on what an individual's goals are.
For example, if weight loss is
the goal, the process is:
• Getting the right amount of sleep each night, 7-8
hours
• Consistency with your workouts
• Working out smarter (the proper heart rate zones) and
not harder
• Eating right (not just eating healthy)
By focusing on the process, now
we are putting our effort and energy towards what we can control. And remember,
results
are simply the positive byproduct of a great process. We cannot focus
on the results and expect to get results. We must focus on the process. We must
perfect the process. We must make this great process a habit each and every
day. And when we do so, we are setting ourselves up for great success and in
time, results will happen.
Typically, when individuals set
weight loss goals, every food choice they make is based around calories. They
tend to select foods that are low-calorie; something like an 80-calorie snack.
They think that because it is low-calorie, it will help them lose weight. This food
choice is focused all around the results. The thought process of the individual
is this, "if I eat this low-calorie snack, it will help me lose
weight." This is a result-focused
mindset. How do we change to a process-focused mindset?
Well, it's as simple as
this; our food choices need to be based on one question "is this meal/snack
properly fueling my body and not just feeding my body?" We have 100%
control over the choices we make for our meals and snacks. The focus of fueling
the body properly at every meal and snack is 180° away from choosing a snack
because it's low-calorie and thinking it will help one lose weight, make sense?
Let's look at an individual
that has an athletic performance goal. Let's say a runner has a goal to take
one minute off of their 5K running time; this is a fantastic goal of course.
But, if every time the runner goes out to do a workout they just try to run
harder and harder thinking that this will help them get faster and reduce their
time by one minute, they're not going to reach their goal. This is a very
results-focused mindset.
Rather, this runner needs to
become process-focused and ensure that each workout is very purposeful
and that they are working out in the right heart rate zones. This runner needs
to become process-focused and ensure that their body is properly fueled
from the time they wake up until the time they go to bed. This runner needs to
become process-focused to ensure that they are getting the right amount
of sleep each night. This runner needs to become process-focused to
ensure that they are properly stretching and using the foam roller each day in
order to improve recovery and reduce risk of injury. This is how the runner
will achieve their goal; not by focusing on just running faster each workout,
rather, by focusing on the process each day, each week, each month. And then, the
results
will become the positive byproduct of a great process. As the great
saying goes, ‘how do you build a brick house?’ And the answer is, ‘one brick at
a time.’
If you are ready to break through
that proverbial glass ceiling, raise the bar and find that next level of
success, it's as simple as this… Shift the mindset from being results-focused
into the world of being process-focused. We have to
take our eyes off of the mountaintop and we simply have to look straight down
and focus on that next step; because it's that next successful step that will
get us one step closer to the mountaintop.
WORKOUT SMART, EAT RIGHT, GET RESULTS®!
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Rick Kattouf II, O.D. is a 2x Best-Selling Author and Fitness & Nutrition expert and has been named one of America’s PremierExperts® and one of the World Fitness Elite® Trainers of the Year. Rick is a Sports Nutrition Specialist, Heart Rate Performance Specialist, Master Personal Trainer & Triathlon Coach. He has been seen on ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox affiliates around the country as well as in the USA Today, Chicago Tribune, Ironman.com, Livestrong.com, FIGHT! Magazine, Florida Cycling Magazine and The Independent in the UK. Rick is the CEO/Founder of TeamKattouf® Inc, CEO/Founder of TeamKattouf® Nutrition LLC, CEO/Founder of Virtual Gym LLC, Creator of TeamKattouf® Nutrition Supplements, Host of Rx Nutrition, author of Forever Fit, Creator of 5-Round Fury® Nutrition Supplement, 5-Round Fury Fitness® workout app, Creator of Coach2CEO, Creator of Fuel Keeper®, Entrepreneur and Inspirational Speaker. Dr. Rick has personally coached individuals in 30+ states and 10+ countries.
