Trying Versus Training

Send us Fan MailNote: A lot of the material is inspired by Craig Groeschel's book. Each week, I take concepts from Pastor Craig Groeschel's book, The Power To Change, and apply them to brain health.” Winners don't try, they train." -Craig GroeschelWhat do winners do differently?A Quick ReviewLet's pick up from where we left off in The Thing About Goals.Why are goals are important?Goals give us direction and inspiration.Just like Paul, we must realize that having a goal is NOT enough.We must define our win."Defining your win is how you begin." Craig GroeschelRemember...“Defining the win is not how you win but how you begin.” Craig GroeschelTrying Doesn't WorkLook back at all of the things you tried to do, but failed. Most likely you failed because you were trying not training."Trying is an attempt to do the right thing by exerting effort in the moment." Craig GroeschelIf we want to create lasting change, we need to switch from trying to training.Mental Health StrugglesIf you struggle with mental health and desire positive change in your life, you will not get there simply by trying hard. Most likely you have already taken that approach and were disappointed with the results. Keep working to implement change in this way and you are likely to end up depressed and defeated. If you want different results, it will require intentional and deliberate practice over time.We Need More PowerI would also like to note that just because you are intentional and practice deliberately over time, it does not mean you will succeed. Changes to our mental health involve trauma and other factors(layers). Relying on human power alone whether you are trying or training often leads to defeat. The reality is that human power is limited and quickly dries up. We must learn to acknowledge our limitations and understand the power that is available to us today.“I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms.” ‭Ephesians‬ ‭1‬:‭19‬-‭20‬ ‭NLT‬‬More To ComeWe will dig into this more in the future, but like Paul I "pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him." Ephesians‬ ‭1‬:‭19‬-‭20‬ ‭NLT‬A Training MentalityNo one in history accomplished anything great just because they tried real hard. In one way or another they were intentional much like an athlete goes into training to prepare for a competition.“Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training... 1 Corinthians‬ ‭9‬:‭25‬ ‭NIV‬‬“So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.”