The BluePrint with Dr. Erik Korem

#556. The Hard Truth About Change Nobody Tells You

Jan 7, 2025

Discover the real truth behind personal change and why facing it can be tough. Uncover the power of coaching in your own life and how it influences your daily choices. Learn the importance of setting high standards for yourself and being accountable in achieving your goals. Explore practical steps for building lasting habits and enhancing your well-being. Transform your mindset around New Year's resolutions and realize the impact of accepting total responsibility for where you are right now.

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Quick takeaways

Recognizing that your current life circumstances are a result of either actively coaching your habits or passively allowing them is crucial for personal transformation.

Implementing practical strategies like mindfulness and creating physical barriers can significantly enhance focus and facilitate meaningful changes in daily routines.

Deep dives

The Importance of Coaching in Life Change

Taking an active role in shaping personal outcomes is essential for meaningful change. Individuals must recognize that their current situations result from either actively coaching their habits or passively allowing them to remain unchanged. The principle of 'you're either coaching it or letting it happen' emphasizes that there is no neutral ground; every decision contributes to the results being experienced. By accepting this responsibility, people can begin to identify areas in their lives where they need to take charge or make a conscious decision to improve.

Intro

2min

The Importance of High Standards in Personal Change

2min

Coaching Your Life: Taking Responsibility for Change

4min

Ready for a perspective shift that will transform your approach to New Year's resolutions and pursuing difficult goals? Today, I share an insight I learned from my time in coaching that will change your relationship and bring about positive or negative changes in your life.

Learn:

The truth about personal change that most avoid facing
A practical framework for building lasting habits in 2025

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Quotable moments:

"Your current reality isn't just happening to you. It's happening because of what you've chosen to coach or let happen." - Dr. Erik Korem

"The moment you understand you're either coaching it or letting it happen, you realize transformation isn't about willpower." - Dr. Erik Korem

"When you accept this principle, it means you accept total responsibility for where you are right now." - Dr. Erik Korem

ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.

Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, the #1 pickleball health and performance app that helps pickleball players win more, recovery faster, and prevent pain and injury.

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