Locate Your Trigger

Some time ago, I read a book by Patrick Bet-David called Choose Your Enemies Wisely. The premise of this book is that you need more than just a number to keep yourself motivated; otherwise, once you reach that number, you’ll plateau because you have nothing further to drive you forward. This "enemy" does not need to be a person, but it can be. However, you should not linger on this opponent once you’ve overcome them. The enemy should provoke a fire inside you, not merely motivate your vengeance.

Now, I say that after you have located your enemy (world hunger, poverty, injustice, or even a specific person), whatever that may be, do you know how to find your trigger? The switch inside you that, once pulled, unleashes the full force of your action. It’s great to have a target—Notts County once had a target to be in the Premier League—but there must be a point when you act upon that. You can’t freeze.

For today’s blog, I want to begin the discussion of inaction—self-inflicted FOMO. I love inspiring quotes, and a fantastic one about inaction is, “The price of inaction is far greater than the cost of a mistake.” This is a brutal reality, but it’s true, especially in the context of your own success.

But when should you act, and where is your trigger? The simple answer is that you’ll only know where your trigger is after you’ve already taken a couple of shots. If you never act, then you will never educate yourself on the appropriate time to take action. The simple remedy to this is: Plan - Prepare - Educate. Plan every course of action, prepare for every outcome, and educate yourself to have the necessary skills.

Use this formula and mindset for your fitness aspirations. Plan your workout, prepare your recovery (meals/equipment), and educate yourself on the best exercises for you.

Take this message into next week. You can have all the targets in the world, but they won’t go down unless you pull that trigger.

Locate Your Trigger.