Monday Morning Follow-Up: Decide, Move, and Stop Negotiating With Yourself
It’s Monday morning.
Last week we talked about something that a lot of people don’t want to hear, but everybody needs to accept:
Nobody is coming to save you.
Not your boss. Not your spouse. Not your partner. Not your parents. Not your kids.
So here’s the real question:
What did you do about it?
Because if you made a decision last week and did nothing with it… that’s not a decision. That’s a daydream.
Decision without action is delusion.
Did you make the decision?
Let’s start simple.
Did you make a decision last week?
Did you make it during the show?
After the show?
Or did you avoid it completely?
Here’s what most people miss:
A decision means you cut off other options.
It doesn’t mean you never adjust. It means you stop leaving yourself an escape hatch.
If you decide, “I’m going to lose 10 pounds,” you don’t stop until you do.
If you decide, “I’m done smoking,” you don’t negotiate with yourself about “cutting down” or “starting Monday.” You cut the BS and you decide:
“I don’t smoke. I’m a non-smoker.”
That’s what a decision looks like.
If you didn’t act… what happened on second six?
We talked about the 5-second rule last week.
So let me ask you:
If you didn’t take action, what happened on second six?
Because that’s where it starts.
Second six is where your brain starts selling you the S-word:
Safety.
- If you don’t try, you can’t fail.
- If you don’t jump, you can’t fall.
- If you don’t speak up, you can’t be rejected.
And that mindset will keep you “safe”… right into a life of mediocrity.
Fake action vs. real action
A lot of people don’t fail because they’re dumb.
They fail because they hesitate, then they hide behind “busy.”
Here’s what fake action looks like:
- Rewriting the plan (again)
- Watching another video
- Waiting for Monday
- “I’m just getting ready”
Listen—learning is great. Growth is great.
But if all you do is consume… and never execute… you’re not building a life. You’re building a library.
Here’s what real action looks like:
- Picking up the phone and making the call
- Booking the appointment
- Paying for the thing
- Posting the offer
- Getting up when the alarm hits
Imperfect action beats no action every single time.
Because if you take no action, nothing changes.
If you take action and mess it up? You learn. You adjust. You get better.
Protect the decision like it’s your kid
Here’s an example that hits hard:
You weren’t “ready” to be a parent.
Nobody is.
But the kid shows up and you figure it out. You learn on the fly. You adapt.
You don’t say, “Put the kid back until I feel prepared.”
So treat your decision the same way.
Protect it like it’s your child.
No trading it in.
No abandoning it because it got uncomfortable.
No quitting because you didn’t feel confident on day one.
Your WHY: what are you tying this to?
If you took action last week, I want to know your why.
And if you didn’t take action, I want to know the story you told yourself.
So what are you tying your why to?
- Family?
- Kids?
- Spouse/partner?
- Identity (who you’re becoming)?
- Faith/purpose?
Because here’s the truth:
If your why is weak, your excuses get loud.
And excuses can sound “logical” all day long.
But if your child was in danger, you’d figure it out.
That’s what a strong why does.
Pick a powerful why.
The old story (and what it’s protecting)
If you didn’t act, what was the real excuse?
- “I don’t have time.”
- “I’m too tired.”
- “I need to think about it.”
- “I don’t have the money.”
- “I don’t know enough yet.”
- “What if I fail?”
- “What if people judge me?”
Let me flip it:
What is that excuse protecting?
- Comfort?
- Ego?
- Avoiding rejection?
- Avoiding responsibility?
Here’s the line you need to hear:
Your story isn’t true. It’s just familiar.
This week’s challenge: do ONE uncomfortable thing
I’m giving you a challenge for this week.
Do one thing that scares you or makes you uncomfortable.
Rules:
- It must be specific
- It must be measurable
- It must be done before next Monday
Examples:
- Make the sales call you’ve been avoiding
- Reach out to the person you think is “too far ahead” to talk to you
- Post the offer
- Ask for help
- Book the doctor appointment
- Start the workout
- Have the hard conversation
- Apply for the job
- Start the business
Your mantra:
5… 4… 3… 2… 1… JFDI.
Quick update: Jack Clifford
A lot of you were expecting Jack Clifford sooner.
Jack had to fly out of town for an event, so we’re rescheduling his appearance to:
September 10th
If you or someone you love has cardiac issues, you need to be there.
This isn’t a pitch. Nobody’s selling you a supplement or a miracle cure.
Jack is sharing an FDA-approved treatment that saved his life—and people need to know they have options.
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Want to talk about your decision, your action, your why—or your excuse?
Call in:
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Your move
If you haven’t made the decision yet, make it.
If you made it, take it to the next level.
Protect it like it’s your kid.
And this week—do one uncomfortable thing.
Drop your commitment in the comments:
- The decision I made:
- The action I took:
- My why is tied to:
- This week’s uncomfortable move is:
Live with faith, energy, passion.
Always live your dreams.
— Coach Lew
My friends this is not always going to be an easy journey but I can’t stress enough that you get one life, this is not a rehearsal for the next go round! Live you life today like it matters because it does and it is the only one you get!
With that all said make sure to watch the video, take action today, get some coaching and step up to the life you desire and deserve!
Live with faith, energy, passion and always live your dreams!
-Coach Lew
Founder XLR8Life University and CoachLew.com
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