When we start something new—whether a new financial plan, fitness regimen, or diet protocol—there’s a period that happens a few weeks in when we haven’t seen results, and start doubting ourselves.
In fact, this is the #1 reason many people give up on new plans too soon. They let their doubts consume them, and convince them to switch to another new plan, only to repeat the cycle again in a few weeks.
The solution?
Well, first you need to understand that following a new plan without seeing results sucks. But it’s a crucial part of the process.
If you have faith in yourself and the process to stick through these few tough weeks instead of giving up and switching plans, you will see results. And even if you don’t see results, you still build confidence and awareness that will help you unlock the results you desire.
In this episode, I reveal…
- The financial struggles I recently encountered which brought this issue to the forefront of my personal life
- How to stay the course when you aren’t seeing results, so you eventually achieve results you desire
- Why anxiety, doubt, and uncertainty is normal when you’re stuck “in the suck”
And more.
Listen now.
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Episode 071 Highlights
- The trick for building unbridled faith in yourself and your fitness, financial, or nutrition plan when you aren’t quite seeing results yet (0:50)
- How to overcome the stress and anxiety you feel when you’re stuck “in the suck” of a new process to enhance your life (2:21)
- The nightly gratitude practice for building confidence in your new plan when it sucks the most—instead of questioning yourself (2:50)
- How lacking results when following a new plan creates doubt and uncertainty (even if you know results will come if you stick with it) (3:55)
- The “Stay the Course” secret for sticking with new processes to improve your life (even when your inner critic convinces you to change directions) (4:31)
- Dealing with weak erections, difficulty orgasming, or incontinence? This new collaborative Man Flow Yoga Series can help! (6:28)
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Pelvic Floor Series w/ Dr. Lance Frank (pelvic floor specialist): If you have issues with erections, orgasms, incontinence, or polyuria… the root cause is a dysfunctional pelvic floor. That’s why I teamed up with Dr. Lance Frank for a brand-new series inside our Members’ Area. You can access this series here: https://manflowyoga.tv/programs/collection-dr-lance-frank-pelvic-floor-series (Note: The Pelvic Floor Series is exclusive to Man Flow Yoga Members.)
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