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Have you ever felt like you are doing all the things right on your fitness journey your health , your nutrition , your training but something's missing , and that something is Support or other people or someone to share it with ? Because a lot of us are in that five percent . We're in the five percent of people that are really going after the best versions of ourselves , and we feel like the majority people around us aren't doing the same . Today's quick wits is all about elevating your game and your success by doing it as part of a community , and I'm gonna share two amazing ways that you can do that . Welcome to the wits and weights podcast . I'm your host , philip Pape , and this twice a week podcast is dedicated to helping you achieve physical self-mastery by getting stronger , optimizing your nutrition and upgrading your body composition , will uncover science-backed strategies for movement , metabolism , muscle and mindset , with a skeptical eye on the fitness industry , so you can look and feel your absolute best . Let's dive right in . Today we are talking about an essential truth when it comes to self motivation and when it comes to Personal growth and improvement , and that is that this journey is often much more fulfilling and much more purposeful and more successful when you don't go it alone , when you can do it with other Like-minded people , and that's the key is like-minded . Not toxic people , negative people , people who don't get it , but people who do . And this applies to all areas of life . In my experience , but in the realm of fitness and personal growth especially , I have found that you are in a very tiny slice of a tiny minority when you're actually trying to Improve your muscle , improve your health , improve your vitality . As you get older , it's sort of the opposite path of what everyone else is doing . Who is getting more frail ? They're losing muscle mass , they're not focused on their health , and so when you're doing this , the power of having a group of people that are sharing the similar or same goals cannot be overstated , and that's why I wanted to put out this episode today , just to tell you that you are not alone . You've got a community . That community is your fellow podcast listeners and the Whitson weights Facebook group , which is totally free . You've also got a community in the Whitson weights physique University Semi-private group coaching experience . Now , that's a that's not free , but it's also a different way to get into a group of people who are Going after their goals relentlessly , with commitment and dedication , just like you are , and so it really all depends on the level of Support you want . But either way , there's a home for you With other people like you going after the things you're going after , and so whether you need a little bit of Motivation a question answered .

Philip Pape 2:51

You want to share your struggles with others and see if they've had the same struggles and what are they doing about it , or and I can't overstate this positivity and optimism , which is the foundation , one of the foundational values of Of the groups that I am part of and and that I lead as well we don't abide negativity . Right , realism and solving problems is different than a Negative mindset . We have a positive mindset that , no matter how bad things might seem or actually get , there's always hope in the future if we take action . That is what I mean by positive and and the beauty of all of this lies in the balance . Right lies in the balance of Sharing your experiences . But you're going after your goals in a what seems like a lonely , individual pursuit . Right , when you're in the gym , when you're lifting weights , it seems like it's just you , because it is , it's just you , but in your head it's not just you , it's everyone else who has the , the camaraderie and the collective wisdom and a sense of belonging and the accountability and all of these things that you cannot replicate when you are only doing it in a vacuum , by yourself .

Philip Pape 4:03

Now , many of us are I'll call loners , or we are perfectly happy by ourselves , in our own head , in our own space , doing things . I can be there for hours at a time myself , and so why would you make that shift from going it alone to being in a group ? Why is a group going to get in the way ? Is it just this annoying thing Like can ? I be sure that others are like me ?

Philip Pape 4:23

And I think there are some compelling reasons to seek out community . First , the science does support the idea that motivation and self-motivation is enhanced tremendously when there is an element of relatedness , meaning others are doing what you're doing , and you get this motivational boost from working alongside peers . You see others push through their barriers and that inspires you to tackle yours . There's also a shared learning experience to being in a community . The tips , the advice , the encouragement , they flow freely and you're like this almost collective brain that is enhancing your perspectives , giving you new solutions , new ways of thinking about common challenges , and it accelerates that whole process tremendously . Another thing it gives you is a unique space that doesn't exist out in the quote unquote like real world , I'll call it , even though this is the real world .

Philip Pape 5:22

But you are trying to grow personally . You are trying to connect and it's hard to just do that randomly with the people you interact with in the world . So a group like our Facebook group or like Whitson-Wates-Fazik University is a place where you know for a fact you can come and find people like that , and it now becomes more than just this personal quest . It becomes a shared adventure . You can form bonds that go well beyond the gym . You have a network of support and friends that you can reach out to for life that uplift each other in all areas of your life , not just fitness . So if you've been navigating your fitness journey solo , if you've been going alone and you've been finding it a challenge to stay motivated or to overcome plateaus , this is a great time to think about what I am saying .

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Right now , in your year , consider joining a group , whatever that is . It doesn't have to be ours , it doesn't have to be ours , but if you like what you hear and relate to what we talk about , definitely consider . I invite you to join the Whitson-Wates-Fazik Whitson-Wates Facebook group . It is totally free . I'll include the link in the show notes . Or consider joining Whitson-Wates-Fazik University . It launches in April , so when this episode comes out it's really close to launch . I will include the link to get on the early presale notification list for that . But either way , just remember we are absolutely stronger together and if we embrace that power , that power in numbers , that power of community , this will help you take your health , your fitness , to new heights that you never could imagine . Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Whitson-Wates . If you found value in today's episode and know someone else who's looking to level up their Whitson-Wates , please take a moment to share this episode with them and make sure to hit the follow button in your podcast platform right now to catch the next episode . Until then , stay strong .