The Tipping Point

Everyone is one tiny step away from something even when we think we’re light years away. A minor loss of focus on the road from any driver and we’re dead. An unexpected hospital visit and someone is bankrupt and homeless. One interruption to immune system regulation and the many errant/precancerous cells we make everyday turn into full-blown metastatic cancer.

In fitness, I’ve seen thousands of times where someone is the tiniest step away from breakthrough or breakdown. Oftentimes, as people are lining up variables for success, quite literally one more day of consistency per week begins to move the needle toward making them into an athlete. And one less day moves the needle toward osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, and a more difficult journey in the long run.
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But this is where logical thinking separates the winners from losers. The emotional brain will say, “I’m doing TOO much already - I give up.” The rational brain will say, “it’s never TOO much until I’m TOO successful.” Dispassionately give credit for all the positive steps you’ve taken. But be sharp enough to acknowledge if you want more result you require more investment.
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Because you could be just one more step away from the tipping point in either direction. And most likely you are.