Category: Mindset

It’s Not About You

by fullcircle, posted in Blogs, Mindset, Nutrition

It’s Not About You

People want to make changes and get healthy all of the time.

They lose weight only to regain it.

They fail to start Monday after Monday.

They end up sick because they said “tomorrow” too many times.

Whether it’s giving into cravings/temptation, being too mentally exhausted by the end of the day to exercise, or you really struggle with things like food addictions or emotional eating, there are plenty of reasons people struggle with getting healthy.

At the end of the day, you have to remember this: IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU.

Well, of course, it’s your health, so in part, it is.

But who else does your health affect?

Your spouse/ partner, kids, or grand-kids?

Your co-workers?

Your friends?

Your health affects everyone in your life.

What are the consequences those people in your life would face if something happened to you… something that was preventable by focusing on improving health?

Motivation is such a fleeting thing.

Often, it’s something you have to create for yourself. If you’re struggling to make the choices you know are critical for your health, think of the people you’re making them for. I hope that does the trick.

 

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If you are interested in learning more about Full Circle Coaching, call/text us at 786-586-6057 today or better yet, click this link: http://www.scheduleyou.in/5ZIsVaU to schedule your FREE Triathlon Breakthrough Session. This is a complimentary 30 minute session to ask me anything about triathlon, health and wellness or holistic lifestyle/ nutrition.

Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997.  She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom and much much more.

When You Just Don’t Wanna

by fullcircle, posted in Blogs, Mindset

When You Just Don’t Wanna

We’ve all been there.

An alarm clock ringing too early.

Complete physical and mental exhaustion after a long day.

That moment when you simply can’t bear the thought of getting your workout or training in.

Those are the moments that we typically cave.

When we give ourselves permission to say “tomorrow” and the cycle repeats.

To make it even worse, it’s also usually the scenario that involves making quick, convenient, and often less than healthy food choices.

This cycle causes consistent weight gain, poor health, no fitness and months or years of shame and frustration.

It leads you down a road that can be incredibly hard to return from.

So, I want to tell you what will make all the difference when you have that experience of just NOT wanting to…

DO IT ANYWAY!.

Because hitting snooze and sleeping in or driving to the gym/ pool , or getting on your bike vs home after work is all a choice.

The key to serious success in most areas of life is feeling resistance and pushing through it anyway.

Because pretty much everything that’s going to give you life-changing results is hard work.

If it was supposed to be easy, everyone would be a triathlete, healthy, strong, fit, successful, in a great relationship, etc.

So, the next time that resistance pops up for you, OWN your choice, feel the resistance, and do it anyway.

P.S. Often the key difference between someone who is successful and someone who continues hitting the snooze button on life is having support and accountability. That’s exactly what I do. If you’re ready for different results in your life, hit reply and let me know. I’ll take it from there.

If you are interested in learning more about Full Circle Coaching, call/text us at 786-586-6057 today or better yet, click this link: http://www.scheduleyou.in/5ZIsVaU to schedule your FREE Triathlon Breakthrough Session. This is a complimentary 30 minute session to ask me anything about triathlon, health and wellness or holistic lifestyle/nutrition.


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Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997.  She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom and much much more.

 

 

You’re in the Collective

by fullcircle, posted in Blogs, Mindset

You’re in the Collective

I can say with confidence that 2020 has, to date, been the strangest year I’ve ever lived through.

I have a feeling you might agree.

More than ever before, humans are sharing a common experience – everywhere all over the world.

Our lives have been changed forever. There is fear and uncertainty everywhere.

We are ALL affected.

It’s impossible not to be.

For some people, this has caused a divide. For others, it’s brought people closer together.

Without expectation or judgement, I just want to share with you today that I am with you in this whole strange experience. That I have chosen to engage fully in this collective we are in as humanity.

It does no good to be angry, resist, or judge others.

Coming together in times of crisis, showing more love and support, and getting through it together…I truly believe that’s what the world needs and is our only path forward.

More understanding.

More compassion.

More empathy.

More love.

Are you with me?


IF YOU FOUND THIS BLOG HELPFUL IN ANYWAY PLEASE SHARE IT WITH YOUR FRIENDS.

If you are interested in learning more about Full Circle Coaching, call/text us at 786-586-6057 today or better yet, click this link: http://www.scheduleyou.in/5ZIsVaU to schedule your FREE Triathlon Breakthrough Session. This is a complimentary 30 minute session to ask me anything about triathlon, health and wellness or holistic lifestyle/ nutrition.

Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997.  She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom and much much more.

Are You the Driver or the Passenger?

by fullcircle, posted in Blogs, Mindset

Are You the Driver or the Passenger?

There are two primary ways people handle themselves in their own lives. One person is the passenger. They allow others and outside factors to steer the direction of their lives. To dictate what happens to them, where they go, how they feel, where they end up at the end of their days.

The other type is the driver. The driver knows what they want, goes after it, and doesn’t allow anyone else or anything stand between them and the life they’re going to build, and everyone around them benefits as a result of their commitment.

Most people are passengers for a million and one different reasons.
Drivers are far more rare. They’re not ever too busy to take care of themselves and ensure their family also has their needs met.

They’re focused and determined and seemingly “have it all.” And simultaneously, they experience deep happiness and fulfillment because as the driver, it’s what they’ve chosen and created.

One isn’t better than the other – that’s not what this is about. But the driver tends to make more out of life. And the beautiful part of all of this is that we get to CHOOSE if we’re the passenger or the driver.

It’s never coincidence, although often we don’t realize the choice. So, my friend… have you been living as the passenger or the driver in your own life?

No judgement either way.

And based on this analogy, is there anything you’d like to do differently?

I’d love to hear from you, reply below and share with me.


If you are interested in learning more about Full Circle Coaching, call/text us at 786-586-6057 today or better yet, click this link: http://www.scheduleyou.in/5ZIsVaU to schedule your FREE Triathlon Breakthrough Session. This is a complimentary 30 minute session to ask me anything about triathlon, health and wellness or holistic lifestyle/ nutrition.

Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997.  She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom and much much more.

 

6 Ways To Transform Your Life

by fullcircle, posted in Blogs, Mindset

6 Ways To Transform Your Life

If you want to experience a truly extraordinary life, this message is for you.

And it’s not about quitting your job and frolicking off to foreign lands (although if that’s your goal, power to you)!

It’s about making small and easy choices each day that add up to a massive up-level.

I talk a lot about growth because I truly believe it’s something most humans desire but get wrapped up in life obligations and being “too busy” to really prioritize.

So, here’s a quick list of suggestions for things you can do that will literally transform you and your life:

  1. Walk more while growing mentally. Sounds so simple, right? The mental growth part has to do with listening to podcasts, books, YouTube videos… whatever interests you. But this is an incredible opportunity for you to both MOVE and expand your mind. I use Audible and love the ease of listening while driving.
  2. Replace television with books. Reading is becoming a lost art for so many people. And I get that most of us are mentally tapped out by the end of the day, but reading can be incredibly pleasurable and it changes your mind in ways that TV just can’t.
  3. Take up a new skill or hobby. Whether you’ve wanted to learn how to be a better cook, volunteer at an animal shelter, or pick back up the writing you used to do in college, taking up new skills and hobbies is so good for the human mind and experience.
  4. Reconnect with people from your past. It’s easier than ever for us to lose touch with people we were once close to. Everything seemingly happens for the sake of “busy” these days. But we know that having strong relationships and connection is one of the things that fundamentally makes life better for people. And we all know that life is short. You never know when you might not be able to call that person again – so, don’t put it off any longer.
  5. Travel more. Seeing the world and experiencing other cultures is one of the number one ways to grow yourself. It might be something you’d love to do or something totally out of your comfort zone. Either way, once you travel, you’ll never see the world the same way.
  6. Spend time alone. Doing things alone – especially publicly is a massive transformational edge for many people. It might seem impossible to find that time or uncomfortable to go to dinner by yourself, but becoming at peace with solitude and comfortable in who you are without the company of others is a game-changer.

So, are you currently practicing any of the above?

Which do you feel would really push your growth edge and change your life for the better? I’d love for you to share with me – reply below and let me know!

 

If you are interested in learning more about Full Circle Coaching, call/text us at 786-586-6057 today or better yet, click this link: http://www.scheduleyou.in/5ZIsVaU to schedule your FREE Triathlon Breakthrough Session. This is a complimentary 30 minute session to ask me anything about triathlon, health and wellness or holistic lifestyle/ nutrition.

Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997.  She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom and much much more.

 

 

Ugly Things Can Have Beautiful Outcomes

by fullcircle, posted in Blogs, Mindset

Ugly Things Can Have Beautiful Outcomes

Death, sickness, having our lives turned upside down, wearing face masks in public…

No one saw this global pandemic changing “normal” as we knew it.

None of those things are positive, and the havoc this virus has imposed on so many is purely devastating. But there is another side to this. A beautiful side.

One of the incredible things that has come out of the virus for many people is that they’ve begun desiring something different. They’ve started to rethink how they’re living, how they’re doing business, and how they’re showing up in the world. And they’ve realized that much more is available to them…

More love & connection, more opportunities to contribute & give back, more opportunities to earn money, and so much more…

I myself have made some important shifts about what is truly important in my life. Time with my daughter and family, relationships with friends and the realization that my personal health needs to come first.

I can be successful and help others and be of service but my health absolutely has to come first for me to be able to be my creative best self and I’m so happy to have had this time to reflect and grow myself.

We can’t always choose the things that happen to us, but we can choose how we think about and react to everything. So, my friend, have you started thinking about what else is possible for you as a result of these crazy times?

I’d love it if you’d share with me!

If you are interested in learning more about Full Circle Coaching, call/text us at 786-586-6057 today or better yet, click this link: http://www.scheduleyou.in/5ZIsVaU to schedule your FREE Triathlon Breakthrough Session. This is a complimentary 30 minute session to ask me anything about triathlon, health and wellness or holistic lifestyle/ nutrition.

Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997.  She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom and much much more.

 

Your Brain is the Best Liar

by fullcircle, posted in Blogs, Mindset

Your Brain is the Best Liar

Ahhhhh that reptilian brain of yours!

Designed for seeking pleasure and rest.

For avoiding change and doing scary things.

You can thank your brain for protecting your multi-millennia old human ancestors, but you’ve gotta get it in check for the world we exist in today.

You see…it’s not your brain’s fault that it’s a chronic liar.
It’s just doing what it’s supposed to do – to keep you safe.

Unfortunately, it hasn’t quite realized that no animal is looking to eat you as its prey on a daily basis. Or that food is no longer in scarcity.

So, it keeps doing its job. One that served our ancestors well but not so much the modern human. And it lies to you. A LOT. It tells you that changing is terrifying, life-threatening even. So, you obviously shouldn’t do that.

It tells you to live for pleasure – rest, good food, fun and not to distress yourself with uncomfortable things like exercise or a new challenge like triathlon.
The next time your brain pipes up and makes you feel resistance or fear to something you know you need to do, just remember what’s actually happening.

Start seeing yourself almost as a separate entity from your brain. Because your brain truly has its own agenda separate from yours.

Crazy, right!?

Reply below, and let me know how this sits with you, my friend. You might even be feeling a little like your mind is blown – and that’s to be expected.

If you are interested in learning more about Full Circle Coaching, call/text us at 786-586-6057 today or better yet, click this link: http://www.scheduleyou.in/5ZIsVaU to schedule your FREE Triathlon Breakthrough Session. This is a complimentary 30 minute session to ask me anything about triathlon, health and wellness or holistic lifestyle/ nutrition.

Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997.  She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom and much much more.

 

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This Baffles Me

by fullcircle, posted in Blogs, Mindset

This Baffles Me

This is certainly not a new thing happening only during COVID, but it’s definitely something I find more and more surprising.

Here’s the situation:
Someone reaches out to me for help and support in getting healthier.
We talk, review exactly what they desire and set up a plan on how to get there.

They decide they need to think about if they’re ready to invest and do the work.

Then, they come back saying that they’re going to wait until things “calm down a bit.”

WHAT!?
Here are some truths:

  1. Life was and always will be busy, pandemic or not.
  2. Health is at the forefront of everyone’s mind right now, and it’s more obvious than ever that we need to be doing something about it.
  3. The “busyness” in your life is an excuse for not doing the work.
    If you are still eating, you can choose healthier.
    If you need to fit exercise in, you can do highly effective workouts at home in less than 15 minutes a day.
    You can walk with your family.
    There are so many things we CAN always do.
    Being too busy right now is just a lie we tell ourselves.
    We’ve always been busy and held onto that reason.
    This is just a different version of the same thing.
    So, if getting healthy has been on your to-do list, but you’ve still not taken action, now is the time.

Because you might literally be saving your own life.
And I would love nothing more than to be there for you on your quest for better health…

Set up your Break Through Strategy Call with me and see how an individual or group plan that includes nutrition and lifestyle coaching can change you life.

I have just started a beginner triathlon training group and next month in July I have a 6 month 1/2 and full Ironman individual and group training programs starting.

Now is the time. Let’s go!

If you are interested in learning more about Full Circle Coaching, call/text us at 786-586-6057 today or better yet, click this link: http://www.scheduleyou.in/5ZIsVaU to schedule your FREE Triathlon Breakthrough Session. This is a complimentary 30 minute session to ask me anything about triathlon, health and wellness or holistic lifestyle/ nutrition.

Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997.  She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom and much much more.

3 Tips to Help Shift Out of Overwhelm

by fullcircle, posted in Blogs, Mindset

3 Tips to Help Shift Out of Overwhelm

You’ve experienced it a time or two (or a hundred). So have I. Especially right now, in this uncertain period of time that makes no sense. That feeling of overwhelm trying to navigate the complexities of 2020 can so kindly provide is almost constant.

It can be a heaviness that shows up to un-motivate us, stress us out, or keep us up at night. It can come down to money, family, job, or if you’re like me, it’s the internal pressure to do, to achieve.

I STILL struggle with it. Often I struggle with relaxing when I know I could be working. I stress BIG TIME if I don’t hit a goal. I occasionally let fear, uncertainty, and doubt take over. But in the end, I don’t allow the overwhelm to control my thoughts or decisions. I use some of the tools i have learned over the last few years to help me mitigate that overwhelm.

In a social media world, it’s easy to look at other people and think they’ve got it all figured out. But I’m here to remind you that’s NOT the case. These struggles still exist on some level for most of us.

Sure, the struggle changes as you level up in life, but it’s always there. Anyone honest will tell you that.

So the next time you’re feeling that overwhelm, remember that you’re not alone. That it will pass. That you’ll find your feet.

Three of my favorite techniques for managing overwhelm are:

1 -EXERCISE – Go figure! Daily exercise and movement is a total game changer for shifting any negativity. Your body releases endorphins which are feel good hormones and you start to see things in a more positive light. You can sweat out any anger or frustration and come back feeling renewed.

2 – BREATHE – If you are short on time, a breath work session for even just 5 minutes, along with some stretching can also make some big shifts. Stand or sit with feet on the ground or in the grass and close your eyes. Take 10 deep breaths in through your nose and out your mouth. Count to 3-8 on the inhale and 8-10 on the exhale. Open and your eyes to a new world.

3 – GET OUTSIDE – and observe every detail with your 5 senses. See the beautiful trees, clouds, sky, sea, grass. Close your eyes and Listen to the wind rustling the leaves, the AC pumping, the birds chirping. Feel the wind and sun or rain on your skin. Smell the ocean or dirt and grass. Taste the salt on your skin or a n ice cold glass of fresh water with lemon, cucumber or mint in it- and be present to what is all around you.

Combine all 3 suggestions and the benefits multiply you out of overwhelm and into joy and creativity.

Try it and please take a moment to tell me what happened.

I’m here for support. Stop trying to do everything yourself for fear of asking for help, and keep moving forward.

If you are interested in learning more about Full Circle Coaching, call/text us at 786-586-6057 today or better yet, click this link: http://www.scheduleyou.in/5ZIsVaU to schedule your FREE Triathlon Breakthrough Session. This is a complimentary 30 minute session to ask me anything about triathlon, health and wellness or holistic lifestyle/ nutrition.

Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997.  She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom and much much more.

Everything is a Choice

by fullcircle, posted in Blogs, Mindset

Everything is a Choice

We make hundreds of choices every day. And our choices either grow us or slowly take us down.

I don’t believe that there are any neutral choices in life, really. You always have 3 choices essentially.

You can choose to do the best thing for everyone involved which is the optimal choice.

You can choose the sub-optimal choice which is made from programming.

or, you can do nothing, which is still a choice.

All too often, over time we make enough of those small and seemingly insignificant choices that are not aligned with what we truly desire,

We put off getting fit and healthy.

We’ll quit the job that’s sucking our soul when the time is right.

We’ll leave that miserable relationship when the timing is *perfect*.

We have so many stories that we tell ourselves, but they’re all lies and it comes down to this…

IT’S EASIER TO BELIEVE OUR OWN LIES.

Because when we believe the lies we stay small. We don’t take risks. We stay in our comfort zones. We appease our egos.

And that’s FAR easier than the discomfort of growth and change.

So, if you are reading this and there’s more you want for yourself in any area of life, act now.

Not later. Not tomorrow. Literally right now otherwise it’ll likely never happen.

And you’ll look back at the end of the year or next year or five years or ten…and just wish…

Wish the choices were different. Wonder and yearn for what could’ve been if you’d made that scary decision.

But I promise you this, the more risk you take and the more scary decisions you lean into, the easier they become.

More abundance comes into your life. There’s more ease and less anxiety around big, life-changing decisions.

Simply, you create a fulfilling life and unwavering trust in yourself. And to me, that’s priceless.

So, what are you holding back on right now?

What tough, uncomfortable decision do you need to make to move your health, wellness, fitness and/or life forward? I would love it if you did me the honor of replying to this message and sharing.

If you are interested in learning more about Full Circle Coaching, call/text us at 786-586-6057 today or better yet, click this link: http://www.scheduleyou.in/5ZIsVaU to schedule your FREE Triathlon Breakthrough Session. This is a complimentary 30 minute session to ask me anything about triathlon, health and wellness or holistic lifestyle/ nutrition.

Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997.  She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom and much much more.