Hey, hey, !

 

Happy Monday! I hope you had the best weekend.

 

Let's pop into this 5-second situation!

 

Have you heard of the 5-second rule?

 

Lol, not the 5-sec rule for dropping food on the floor!😆

 

Call it whatever you want - being and staying & consistent, your motivation, drive, or discipline, but this rule can be a total game-changer in that department.

 

I've talked about this in the past and come back to it time after time because it is SO IMPORTANT for your RESULTS... TAKING ACTION! 

 

Yes, it's true, your success can come down to as little as 5 seconds, according to author Mel Robbins, who wrote an entire book about it!

 

 

Here's how the rule works. The moment you get a "spark" to do something that will help you move closer towards your goals – you count 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, and then you DO IT!

 

TAKE ACTION right then and there, don't wait!

 

That brief countdown is the amount of time it can take for your brain to kill your best motivations. 

 

There's a part of your brain that HATES change; it likes to stay in its little comfort zone (even if you no longer find that zone very comfy).

 

But if you are able to TAKE ACTION before it can stop you, you WIN! 

 

As an example: Let's say you are about to sit on the couch to watch TV, and you have the goal of being more active. You suddenly think, "It's nice out. I should go for a walk."

 

If you say 5-4-3-2-1- and right away put on your sneakers to go for a walk, your brain won't have time to respond with, "Nah, I'm feeling tired - I think I'll just hang out right here on the couch instead."

 

Makes sense, right? 

 

It's basically the same as Nike's tagline: Just Do It. It gets you out of your head and spurs you into ACTION.

 

Which is perfect, because that's where the change happens!

 

Try it for yourself. The best part is, over time, it builds on itself as you start to see firsthand how well it works.

 

Up for giving it a try today?

 

Thanks for reading! Have the best week!

 

In Strength & to Your Success,

Xo

Candace

 

PS: If you’re ready to create a real change in your life, let’s set up a free STRONGER Way Connection Call so that I can help you put a plan together that will get you moving in the direction you want to go with your fitness and nutrition goals! 

 

In fact, 5-4-3-2-1 it and reply to this email right now! You’ve got absolutely NOTHING to lose. I look forward to chatting! :D