What does it mean to be pushed?
When I was a little girl, I went to a swimming pool with a high diving platform with a friend and her mom. All three of us climbed to the top of the platform. Both my friend and her mom immediately dove into the water, while I just stood there staring down nervous and scared. Before I could muster up the courage to jump at all, they climbed up the platform to jump again. Then, my friend coached me to the end of the platform. “Don’t look down,” she said. And ever so gently, she gave me the smallest push from behind.
As I fell through the air, I was freaking out… and I was mad! I can’t believe she just PUSHED me! But when I hit the water, and the bubbles were all around me, I realized it was kind of fun! After that first push, I climbed back up the platform and jumped 100 times more.
Sometimes all we need is a small push – a vote of confidence from an important person in our lives. Or we just need to hear the right message at the right time. Well, listen up: You’re ready to be pushed!
You’re Ready for a Push
So many of you reading this article are ready to be pushed. Oftentimes, someone standing close to you or behind you is telling you in one way or another that you’re ready for more.
It’s not at all uncommon to be angry at this person or feel defensive. However, sometimes you need to listen to the people around you that truly care for you, want the best for you and want to see you reach your full potential. You need to listen to those people and the voice inside your head that push you toward greater things.
Deep down, you may realize you can do more, but you make excuses or blame others for reasons why you’re not moving forward and taking action. However, excuses don’t move you forward. Excuses just excuse you from taking responsibility. You and only you are responsible for your progress in reaching your goals and going after the life you want.
It Doesn’t Have to be Perfect
So many people remain in stagnation because they’re waiting for perfect circumstances. Don’t let this be you! Don’t NOT move out of fear that you might not do it right the first time…just MOVE!
Instead of making excuses, take responsibility and take action! You are fully capable of making a plan and following it. It may not be perfect, but at least you’re moving! You may take some steps out of order, but taking ANY steps will keep you moving forward and growing.
Take Action!
Thinking is not moving. You must take action. You must DO. Make an appointment; schedule a phone call; sign up for a class; do what you need to do to keep moving toward your goal.
But remember, thinking is not action. Thinking on paper and making a plan is your first action step, but after that, you need to move.
Listen to the important people in your life and the voice inside your head that’s telling you to do more. Allow yourself to be pushed. Don’t worry about doing everything perfectly. Just follow your plan, and DO. Success is closer than you think! All you have to do is continually move forward and keep shuffling your feet.
Dear Chalean, thank you so much for creating Chalean Extreme. I just complete the Push phase. I LoVe your energy, your smile, your encouranging words and the strong bond you share with Jonel. I love when you ask during one of the workouts, “Jonel, are you with me? & she answer, “I’m with you!!” Thank you for keeping me company for the last 60 days. The increase in strength & flexibility that I am experiencing is permiating other areas of my life. The visible changes in my body have ignited other co-workers to start working out, we are now sharing easy, healthy & yummy food choices/recipes.
May the joys you’ve brought into my life return to you multiplied. Thank you~Gracias~Grazie
Always inspiring words for my life. Now I am taking baby steps for new things but you always inspire me to move forward and be the best that I can be not matter what.
Thanks!
I SO needed to hear this today! I’m in the process of entering a new business venture that has me terrified and paralyzed with fear! It keeps me awake at night. So far I’m taking one day at a time and one moment at a time. Lots of prayer and listening to positive people like you! Thank you Chalene for all your positive influence.
Chalene, I am one of your biggest fans, and your words are so true. Before I discovered you, I used to ‘think about it’…….’make plans’ and there was NO ACTION or Follow-up.
This is so true. Please continue to do the great work that you are doing, and you are changing the lives of so many people. Without the change, these folks (including me) would have 10-20 years or shorter or poor-quality life after 70.
Kenny
I completed Chalean Extreme about a week ago. I lost 10% body fat and ganied 10% muscle. I went down a pant size and shirt size. While I had good results physically this workout just made me feel stronger! I struggled with good foods vs bad foods and with the nutrition plan Im finally catching on to what to eat. Chalene Johnson puts more into her workout programs than just a pretty face and a few routines. She really does motivate you to become a better person physically AND emotionally. So much has changed for my life once I stopped being so negative and hard on myself. I wouldnt have been able to do so without the guidance of my little ball of energy’. I feel great! Still working towards my goal weight with the TurboFire/Chalean Extreme hybrid schedule. Im a busy single parent but I MAKE TIME for me and I dont feel guilty about it!
She’ll help you get leaner with ecexrises that burn up to 9x more fat and calories than regular cardio does. And with more than 20 music remixes, Turbo Fire will pick you up and push you past your limits.
Chalene, I feel that I owe you. Thanks to your program, I lost 35 pounds, dropped from a size 12 to a size 6 from February to June (4 months). It also encouraged me to eat better, cleaner. I will just continue to do the program and switch up the workouts every month.
Thanks for leading the way.
It’s all you! Give yourself a pat on the back for continually pushing play!
it’s the right glove (when the weights are on top) that hurts. It’s amolst like it has a little more sand in them! I thinkefbbbf I’ll make a wrap so I can wear it a little looser and the velcro won’t scratch!
How awesome is Chalene Johson?! I just steratd week four of her TurboFire series today, and this is my first experience with HIIT workouts. I love it! I can totally identify with you about how nice having the timer on the video is, because I am almost OCD when it comes to planning haha. You are so right, having a workout that is fun is very important. I think its awesome that you teach Zumba in addition to a full-time job, its wonderful that you can do something you’re passionate about and help others at the same time.
I’m moving!! turtle steps are movement and I got my push at Marketing Impact… I have so much to do and so little time though…. I think Smart Success will help make THIS happen a little faster than a turtle running in baby oil… BY THE WAY.. i am a SLOWER runner than you, I promise!!!