The easiest path, the intuitive path and the RIGHT path? Aren’t usually one in the same.
I shared this story in this video I did for my one on one coaching clients and I thought it was so relevant after seeing some comments in my Facebook group over the weekend, I wanted to share it with all of you…
You know those bug zappers…You’d be sitting out there and just hear pop! Pop! Bug after bug would fly into them even though they saw their friend bugs dying.
Why did they keep flying into the zappers even though they knew it would lead to their demise?!
Well…the obvious answer is…because they’re dumb bugs.
But honestly, if you look at how we often approach change? Our instincts really aren’t any different than those silly bugs.
We too do things we know we shouldn’t because they are INSTINCTUAL….and…well…EASY!
We take the path of least resistance even when we have evidence it isn’t good for us.
Our instincts don’t always guide us toward the best outcomes. As one of my clients told me one day, “My instinct is to eat ice cream, not protein.”
So why am I telling you this?
Because there is going to be lots of resistance when starting something new. Change is hard. And you’re going to want to default back to what is easy and somewhat instinctual.
But that’s what’s lead you here…to be seeking a CHANGE.
What is easy is easy. And if you just default back to what is easy?
You’re not going to see the results you want. You’re basically a bug flying into a bug zapper.
You don’t need to do extra to get results.
You just need to follow the plan.
It’s not about doing more, it’s just about changing habits, and for lack of a better way of saying it, not doing stupid stuff because it’s easy.
So this week, focus on moving forward. On making the hard change. If you’re uncomfortable?
GOOD!
Don’t be a bug!
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Great reminder. I’m on my third week of macros. I really have to focus, pay attention and select food thoughtfully. Carbs really want to take over if I let it. It’s easy to be an American Food Bug!!
hehe yesss! It’s easy to default back into old eating patterns and not want to make a change. They are comfortable. And, let’s face it, those foods taste good!
Why is it that we know what to do but don’t? After working 10 hours a day in a stressful field, I want to eat and then sleep. Life is short you have to turn it around. The extra weight is heavy! Diet control should be easy compared to it all. Excuses come too easy as you age. Why?
Thanks for this. It’s perfect timing. I’m starting to train to walk a 1/2 marathon later this year with friends.
Hi. Really enjoy your posts. Funny thing is… I’m relating it to something other than food. Now, food is connected but the root is something else…
I love the way you explain things. Thank you. Keep up the good work.
If you were standing beside me I’d hug you! Thank you so much for the inspiration to continue on the new path I’ve chosen
Excuses are valid though. I think it’s focusing on those small changes because “will power” and “self control” aren’t infinite. And stuff throughout the day does deplete that so we reach for the immediate. Small changes can allow us to see progress and build in a sustainable way.
Good luck in your training!
This applies to so many areas of life for sure 🙂
Thanks Nancy!
So glad the podcast helped Yvonne!
Bug mode for me always resorting back to the same old thing bad habits come easy along with those carbs used the wrong way, but time to change up the habits and get it right, Cori your so funny but in a good way. Thank you.
hehe thanks Deborah! We can all be bugs at times. And it’s key we remember that setbacks and slip ups are a part of our journey to success not the opposite of success. It’s just learning from each “bug” experience to become better and better!
My bad bug is almost like self sabotage. Just when I know it’s getting hard despite seeing changes, I will resort to overindulgence of food, chocolate, junk and anything I know I really shouldn’t have including a few glasses of wine.
I often find this happens too when we’ve been too restrictive at other times. Plan in some of those things you enjoy BEFORE you find you really WANT them!
Dead bug exercise rather than dead bug demise
Thankyou Cori, I could hug you too
hehe YES!
Thank you Cori
Your knowledge is so great love all your videos 🌸Helen Inglis
Glad it helps Helen!
Listening to this at the perfect time! I’m afraid to increase my calories even though keeping them so low didn’t get me where I want to be. Needed to hear this today.
So glad it helps! It’s hard to go against what we’ve been told we have to do to lose – aka cut our calories lower. But change requires change!
Loved this
🙂