New Beginnings in Fitness

Attended two trial sessions at Martial Journey this week.

Can I just say, I am very proud of myself. Here I am, the most sedentary person ever, learning something new and physically challenging at 41 when PE has been the bane of my school life.

The first 15 minutes of the session are killer.

You run around the mat, then change direction, then gallop, then do this complex little move where your feet cross in front then cross behind.

Then when we're totally winded (ok, when I'm totally winded), we get to do laps - 2 min non-stop alternate lunges to the end of the room, then running back. By the end of the 2 min, I could barely rise from lunge position.

After that come rolls, kindoso (or something that sounds like it) where we go round the mat in horse stance with someone keeping pace in Japanese, solo kicks and partnered kicks, lots of stretches.

I particularly love the rituals - getting on our knees and bowing down with forehead to the ground to signify Trust and Respect. First for ourselves, then for others. Bowing to the room as we step off the mat. Bowing to the room as we enter. Bowing to sensei at the end of the lesson.

The S energy in me thrives on order, stability, structure and ritual. A happy insight from Advanced Skills Training.

The other huge bonus is my classmates.

There's another lady who joined on the same day I did. We had a heart-to-heart yesterday, and I feel so inspired by her story of personal transformation and want to keep serving her through my coaching skills.

And the three guys who are regulars? I haven't had too much experience being in a fitness class with guys, and can I say these guys are such wonderful individuals. Maybe it's the school that attracts a certain kind of personality. Or maybe it's the whole journey-of-personal-growth thing at work. But there's something very special about them. Their dedication and commitment. Their humility. Their down-to-earthiness.

They're just really nice people, and I look forward to getting to know them and their stories.

Shiny New Thing Syndrome

I'm like a magpie sometimes.

My mentor Joe Pane says people like me are easily influenced and easily distracted by the latest shiny new thing.

Which explains why I have no hesitation ordering information products online. Particularly those that promise to turn me into a six-figure copywriter or help me learn anything or make a living helping others get over their career conundrums and relationship ruts.

Most such sales copy invariably includes the phrase "live life on your terms".

Whatever that means.

Just yesterday, I managed to arrest myself midway through purchasing a $5k get-coaching-clients program by Christian Mickelsen.

I still think it would've been a worthwhile investment.

What stopped me was the realization that I was taking the easy way out.

It's one thing to say yes to the best product in the world.

It's another to persist long enough, to humbly pay your dues and to actually make money with the product.

The other reason I refrained was because I suddenly remembered that I'm already paying $197 a month to Taki Moore of CoachingMarketingMembers.com and MoreClients.com.au.

His website already has templates, bonuses and other cool stuff I can use.

So I went back to his site and poked around to see what I could use to attract new clients.

I just sent out a piece yesterday to my newest leads. I'll give it a week and if there's no response, I'll send out a different piece.

The thing about all these so-called quick, easy and guaranteed solutions is that there really is no guarantee that even if I copy a template word for word, I will get the same glowing result. There are other variables involved, some of which the gurus don't mention. Or maybe only their Black Belt or Inner Circle members get access to this info. The Ascension Model etc.

As for the six-figure copywriting course, I did purchase it just a few moments ago, which is what inspired this post.

At $497, it's a no-brainer.

Now if only I can find easy clients like me...