The Fitness Business “Golden Keys” Checklist

Understanding what ”is” and what “is not” success for you, is the most important part of the achievement ballgame!

Let me take you on an uncommon journey. Let’s dive into deepest layer first and get to the “Why” of your goals and not worry so much about the “how” until we truly understand what makes us want certain things and a certain lifestyle.

Step 1

Know Your Inner Compass.

Choose 5 values, beliefs or truth statements that guide you and can always be

considered a “given” in your life.

Here is an example:

1. I will always set my own hours.
2. I will always work with positive people.
3. I will always trust my inner voice.
4. I will always encourage others.
5. I will always travel and explore new places.

Importance:

If you choose to follow a path that leads to lots of money, fame and fortune but you can’t set your own hours, the people you work for are mean and you find yourself working so much you can’t travel, you will be unhappy!

Step 2

Know Your Creed.

In the movie Braveheart, Mel Gibson is famous for his creed. He vowsto never be controlled. He vows to always have his freedom.

His creed is FREEDOM.

His mission statement is..

• “Every Man Dies, But Not Every Man Really Lives”.
• “They may Take Our Lives, But They Will Never Take Our Freedom”.

What is your creed?

Take a morning and go into the woods or to a park and sit with yourself until you understand your own personal creed.

This will be very hard but you need to do it.

Ask these questions:

• Why am I here?
• What is my purpose?
• Who makes me happy?
• What makes me come alive?
• What would I do today if money were no limitation?
• Who are my best friends and biggest influences?
• Why am I living where I am living?
• Am I on the right track to find the life I desire?
• Do I answer to anything higher than myself?
• What are my favorite hobbies and interests and am i doing them?
• Where would I travel to if I had a private jet?
• Who would I take on my trip?
• What books have moved me the most?
• What would I lay down my life for?
• What have I done to help the world?

Without a creed or mission, you are destined to fail. Happiness will elude you. You life will be a endless run in someone else’s hamster wheel.

Take all these answers and create a map of what you want your life to look like in a year, in three and at the end.

After doing this, your mission will be very clear to you. You will have a new energy in your soul and you will be much more in tune with your reasons for wanting or not wanting to follow new ideas.

Step 3

Create Your Grand Exit Story.

Write your obituary.

Yes, that is what I said…

Write down the speech that will be spoken at your funeral by one of your closest friends. What accomplishments will be spoken about?

What stories of triumph will be told? Who will be named? What lands will have been visited?

This is serious shit!

It is your only life. You get one shot at this thing. Most people never ask one of these questions to themselves in silence. Most people have a vision that changes with the commercials on T.V.

What if you were different?

What if you had a solid and consistent idea of what made you happy? Wouldn’t your business be much more enjoyable? Wouldn’t your relationships be much more fulfilling and deliberate? Wouldn’t your chances of success skyrocket?

We have this beautiful little gatekeeper in our minds called the Reticular Activating System. This little part of our anatomy is activated by imagination. When you vividly and consistently imagine your ideal world and label the pieces and people with certainty, you give the R.A.S. a job!

It goes to work creating a brilliant map of how to actually accomplish your dream. It searches your environment for the pieces you need to complete your puzzel.

Don’t believe me?

Here is a little experiment you can do…

Think about what kind of car you want to buy next. (not a Lamborghini)

• Research it.
• Learn everything about it.
• Study its design.
• Learn about the deals provided.
• Look at color options.

Now go take a drive.

You will be surprised how many people have these cars. You will be amazed by how many people talk about them.

You will be astonished by how many ads there are for them. The funny thing is that they have always been around. You just never noticed them before. Since you activated your R.A.S. you have allowed the gatekeeper to deliver these truths to your conscious mind.

I will leave you with this thought…

When we become clear on what is important to us, what we desire and how we want to live, we unlock the power of our mind. We unlock the power of mapping and scheming.

We release ourselves from the hamster wheel.

We prepare ourselves for real success!