One thing people close to me know about me is that I like things done right and done well.
That’s one thing I love about Miles. He’s meticulous, and takes the time to plan stuff out so he can do them right and well.
Whether we’re talking hanging a picture, making my bed, or painting a room, I believe in doing it right from start to finish, so you get the best possible results.
A lot of people in the world are the same way.
A lot of people aren’t, but it’s not because they couldn’t be. It’s because they care so much about doing it “the right way,” they overthink themselves into freezing.
It’s the whole “anything worth doing is worth doing right” sentiment taken too far.
When it comes to Code Red, one way this manifests is with people either asking a LOT of hyper-analytical questions, or not even giving Code Red a shot because they’re SO worried they’ll mess it up and not lose their weight.
If you fall into either of those camps, let me just say this to help you:
Even when you’re committed to doing something “the right way,” there comes a time when you’ve just gotta jump in and do it.
Yes, you’ll probably make mistakes, because you don’t know what you don’t know.
Yes, you’ll probably be uncomfortable, because doing something new is outside your comfort zone.
You can have all the tips and tricks and hacks and secrets and checklists and lord knows what else on the planet, but NONE of that is a substitute for actually doing the thing you’re “learning” to do.
You cannot learn guitar without picking up the guitar and playing it.
You cannot learn to drive a car without getting behind the wheel and driving it.
And you cannot learn the Code Red Lifestyle™ without jumping in and living it.
It know, it sounds obvious when you line it out like this. But it’s funny how our fears and our ego overcomplicate it or freeze us out in order to avoid the discomfort of making a mistake, isn’t it?
As much as I want things to be done right and done well, there’s stuff I don’t know how to do well yet. I’ve done it anyway, so I could learn from the experience and get better.
Give it your best. If your best with what you know at that time includes mistakes, use what happened to try again with more information, as many times as it takes.
You can do that with Code Red on the next 10 Pound Takedown. Click the red button below to check it out and sign up.