Fighting The Curse of Unrealistic Expectations
This curse has probably killed more dreams than any other reason… but people bring it upon themselves.
Rome wasn’t built in a day. This is a very bitter pill to swallow. Success takes time. It takes time to build a business. Losing weight takes time. Building a muscular body takes time.
However, most people are impatient. We live in a world of instant text messaging and microwaves. Everybody wants results fast and they want them now. It just doesn’t work that way.
Do not lose faith just because it’s taking longer than you thought it would. All things come to he who waits. Keep pushing forward in faith.
Generally, a person can lose about 1 to 2 pounds of fat a week. If you’re just starting off, you may lose more initially but with time, your results will taper off and you’ll probably be at the 1 to 2 pounds per week range.
What if you’re 40 pounds overweight? You’re looking at a 30 to 40 week stretch to reach your ideal weight. That’s about 8 to 9 months!
Most people expect to lose all their excess weight in about 3 weeks. When the results don’t come, they lose hope and give up. They never give it enough time.
A warrior takes years to develop his skills. Time is your greatest ally. It doesn’t matter what goal you’re aiming for. With persistent effort and time, you’ll get to your destination.
Keep your expectations realistic. It’s good to have a goal that seems out of reach so that you can strive to do your best. Just do not expect to get there overnight.
He who masters patience masters everything else. Avoid this curse at all cost and do not quit just before results start to come.