Daily blog (audio): DIYing it doesn't work [We should've learnt this by now]

<p>DIYing it doesn't work [We should've learnt this by now]</p> <p><br> <br> We're on a mission to help one million people RISE by 2030 - join the movement at <a href="http://www.myrise.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.myrise.co.uk</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>I mentioned yesterday about the insights I get into being part of a coaching based programme, by being part of one myself.</p> <p>Here’s another one.</p> <p>It’s easy to start doing your ‘own version’ of what’s recommended………</p> <p>And then get frustrated when the results aren’t what you expect.</p> <p>I did this a few months ago.</p> <p>Was recommended a specific marketing strategy as part of one of the programmes I’m on.</p> <p>And did my own version.</p> <p>Partly to save subscribing to yet another bit of online software (I have loads)……..</p> <p>Partly as I didn’t like some of the wording.</p> <p>It didn’t work very well.</p> <p>I was a bit annoyed.</p> <p>Got frustrated with my coach.</p> <p>That it wasn’t working as well as he’d promised.</p> <p>Until he pointed out I wasn’t actually doing what he’d recommended.</p> <p>I changed it to exactly what he’d suggested.</p> <p>And it worked much better.</p> <p>Which is daft really.</p> <p>I get frustrated when people start doing their own version of what we recommend and then complain about lack of results.</p> <p>We have flexibility in our approach.</p> <p>But just going ‘off piste’ and not being happy when we don’t reach the destination we want, is daft ultimately.</p> <p>Book sessions at the start of the week (worst case scenario we have to rearrange or do the home versions).</p> <p>Set a RISE Plan for the week that is worthwhile but also realistic and takes into account our current circumstances.</p> <p>Track our food for a few days if we’re not sure what adjustments we could most easily make to create that deficit (or maintenance).</p> <p>Or…….. do something else and be annoyed by the lack of results.</p> <p>I know (from experience) which makes more sense.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Much love,</p> <p>Jon ‘