First of all, let me confess that this blog is being typed on my iPad because I’m naive and curious as to how the WordPress app will look on the “real” computer screen…and the clicking of the iPad keys make me feel kinda cool too…
But another reason I decided to do this post from my iPad is that I just got done with an assignment from an amazing book I’m reading, Push, written by the creator of TurboJam, TurboFire, and for those of you are group class nuts, you’re aware of her amazing program, TurboKick. I was certified in TurboKick last May and when I saw she came out with this book, I knew I was going to read it! Why did I do an assignment on my iPad? Well, the uber successful author, Chalene Johnson told me to and I believe that I should do whatever I can to stay on this great pace for 2012. Actually, I was supposed to do the assignment on my smartphone but since my Droid goes into spasms every so often, and I don’t want to lose all my hard work, I figured a reliable Apple product was the way to go.
Push is occupying my before-bed reading and my plane rides because it’s riveting. If you aim to succeed in your career, your health, or the random goals and dreams you pin about on Pinterest, then this book is for you. She takes you through, step by step, of how to think of goals, prioritize them, construct them, deconstruct them, live them, breathe them, and best of all, succeed at ALL of them.
I’m not going to give away everything now, partially because now the clicking of the iPad keys is getting annoying. But it is more so because this Push journey might make a cool “beat” blog topic. But what I will share for now, is that by utilizing her steps, I have realized that the goal I aspire to achieve is one that I have had for years on my list of goals. It continues to be a goal because I continue to fail at it – not for lack of effort or passion – but more because it is a huge goal and it is complex. And by recognizing this as a “push” goal and using the techniques I’m reading about so far, I’m actually closer to achieving this goal in the last 10 days than I was in the last 4 or 5 years of trying.
Intrigued? You should be!
I love Chalene! Reaaalllly want to get certified in Kick… You made me want to buy the book! Oh and, I also LOVE Starbucks! I had to do a little ‘modification’ to make the least expensive, lowest calorie tasty beverage I could… went w/ a tall non-fat misto w/ 2 pumps of flavor (changed it up…) Only $2.50 instead of the latte counterpart… which yes, is tastier but also twice the price & more calories! (I don’t like the sugar-free syrups.. weird aftertaste.)
I’ve done that with the Starbucks drinks! Usually it’s for budget purposes but if I ever want to put a little extra effort in my diet, I’ll switch for that reason too. It’s actually perfect – “two birds with one stone”. I’m a fan of a Hazelnut Americano (espresso & water & flavor) with a splash of soy milk. Mmmmmm…You should definitely get Push. It’s a great book and getting certified is a lot of fun! Good luck with all your fitness endeavors! Thanks for reading
Hazelnut Americano w/ Soy milk? Sounds yum – will try it! Thanks!