It’s sounds catchy…but what does Standards Over Feelings really mean?
It’s easy to put in the work on the days when you’re highly motivated.
The problem is that the days with maximum motivation are incredibly rare.
In reality, you’ll have far more days when you don’t feel like putting in the work.
There will be plenty of obstacles put in your way.
You can choose to view these obstacles as a sign to take a well-deserved break.
Or you can choose to view these obstacles as a test or challenge to overcome.
If you genuinely want to improve an area of your life, set a standard for the activity needed to obtain the desired result.
Nobody wants to put in the work every single day.
People performing at the highest level of anything still have days when they don’t want to get out of bed.
They want to sleep in.
But they don’t allow their feelings to dictate their actions.
And neither should you.
Which is why you should set a standard for your activity. This protects you for the difficult days you know are headed your way.
Integrity dictates if you say you’ll do something…
That thing gets done.
Your feelings about it are irrelevant.
If you like having other people in your proximity, you probably have a standard around brushing your teeth and bathing.
At pre-determined times in your day, these things happen.
Your feelings about them never enter the equation.
Maybe you have standards for your finances.
You don’t wake up one day and simply decide to save $10,000 today.
You decide on a goal and set a standard for your savings with a set dollar amount or percentage every time you get paid.
Waiting to see how you feel on payday is a recipe to never save money.
You set a standard and then live by this standard.
Do you have a standard for your fitness?
Maybe you want to exercise 2, 3, 4 or 5 times per week.
Don’t make the mistake of setting your standard based on a perfect week.
Picture a particularly challenging week. How many times could you train even when things are difficult?
This is where you should set your standard.
It’s totally acceptable to exceed your standard.
But once set, falling short of your standard isn’t who you are.
Whatever wrinkles or curveballs life decides to throw your way, you still meet your standard.
This applies whether you train before your work day or after.
There will be days when you want to sleep in.
There will be days when you don’t feel like it.
When you let your feelings take the wheel, you’re no longer in control of your direction.
Actions change attitudes.
Motions change emotions.
Movements change moods.
This is why we preach Standards Over Feelings.
Achieving the standard IS your identity.
Let’s get to work.