What do you do with shiny objects?

My question and thought today is what do you do with Shiny Objects? Now this seems like a crazy question, so let me explain.

I have a couple of great passions in my life; one is to help people become healthier through training and a passion for business, especially learning about online marketing. Now when it comes to business I learn quite a bit and I mean the health and fitness side of what I do.

Over the past year, I’ve spent a lot of time learning about online marketing and blogging about health/wellness.

In the world of online marketing, there has been a lot of talk about Shiny Objects! You see, there is so much free information online with great promises, and really, these are just shiny objects! These Shiny Items don’t really provide value. All they do is divert attention from business goals.

Now the same is very true for health and wellness! There are all kinds of distractions for your health and well-being. A night on the town can be a huge distraction, you know what we say, “I’ve been fine all week, so this won’t hurt,” or the article that says a certain food is okay to eat, but you know in your heart it’s not good for your health yet you ignore that intuitive feeling.

TV commercials for the latest and greatest processed food product that is by no means healthy and yet you are the first in your neighborhood to get it because of the promises of good health. Alternatively, the commercial for the new drug that surprisingly, when they read all the symptoms, you go to the doctor to get your free trial sample.

These are just some of the examples of Shiny Objects that take us away from our good health and well-being.

It’s time to take a stand and realize that those shiny objects need to be removed from everyday life. It is time to realize what path you are on and where it leads you. Are you on the path to health and wellness or on the path to disease?

Have you created your health and wellness goals? Do you have a plan for where you will be in 20 years in terms of your health? Creating this type of goal will allow you to stay on your path and those shiny objects won’t be a concern for you!

Creating a health and wellness plan can be very simple. Create a list of 10 goals that you would like to achieve for your health and wellness in the coming year. Now choose three of those goals that are the most important to you right now. Make a Specific Plan for how you will achieve each of the three. All three are now your full commitment and everything you didn’t circle becomes “avoid no matter what”! Now you can fully focus on your three until you succeed! It really is that simple!

Let today be your day. Talk soon,

Wendy Bottrell,

Personal Trainer/Gluten Free Life Coach

http://wendybottrell.com/what-about-a-health-ribbon/