Build a Support Network
A sense of relatedness and belonging is a huge component of behaviour change and motivation.
This is the need for relationships, for connectedness, and for interaction with like-minded people. People are more likely to adopt values and behaviours promoted by those to whom they feel connected and in whom they trust.
In the book “Join The Club” by Tina Rosenberg, it suggests that “our personal identity is in part defined by identification with a group or separation from other groups”. Probably why keto, fasting, Crossfit and any other “health-cults” are so powerfully ingrained in peoples behaviour. Their sense of belonging to a group reinforces their behaviours. Peer pressure can be a wonderful tool when used for good rather than evil.
We want you to share your experience with others on a similar journey and be supported by the coaches and community.
We love the quote: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
Name any successful person in any field and I bet they didn’t do it alone. They had any number of supporting people place a significant role in their life. Whether it be teammates, coaches, partners, parents, etc.
Having a support crew is going to be crucial for your success.
It’s actually aligned with one of the values of FNC under Community.
When it comes to health and fitness goals in particular healthy eating, a common perceived barrier that showed up was a lack of support.
This included family, friends, and colleagues.
Not only were they unsupportive, but sometimes even going as far as discouraging.
4 Tips for Creating a Support Network:
Be clear on your goals. Your own goals. Remind yourself of those during times of temptation or when people are trying to sway you to the darkside.
Find your why.
Communicate your goals and your why to those you truly care about and those who are your so called support environment
Ignore the comments and actions of those who don’t support you and understand why you want to follow a healthy lifestyle.
Be true to yourself.
Communicate with others.
Support others and surround yourself with people who support you.