Take Charge

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Ever wonder how some people get things done every single time they need to?  Or maybe you have been observing a friend who happens to have life going the way they want to and somehow you seem confused as to your life not going as planned.  It comes down to many factors, but the biggest on is taking control.

Now, I know how this sounds- kind of bossy or selfish, BUT the truth is: in order to make our lives run the way we want them to, we need to take most, if not all, responsibility for our actions or reactions.  Let’s be honest, sometimes life hits us with things that we have no control over, but the reaction we have to those events is STILL in our decisions thereafter.

Today, I will give you five tips to take control of your life and steer it in the right way.

Take chances in what you have a gut feeling you should try.  Sounds risky, right?  The truth is that the most successful people tried to make something happen before they themselves were ready.  They took charge and believed in themselves enough to take a chance for the better.  As a matter of fact, I took the chance to help out one person when I started my health and fitness coaching last year (October 2012) and now it has become my Career.  Taking a chance can give you ultimate control of your future.

Be spontaneous when it comes to taking a break from work or life in general.  As much as having our weekends our rest days seems great- it means it’s something set in stone.  If you repeat something over and over again, you don’t appreciate the value of it.  Think about running at a track- one lap is fine, maybe 8 is ok.  But once you start running over 10- running in circles gets boring, just like doing nothing every Saturday night.  Do something on the days you’re supposed to rest and you’ll find another rest moment during your week.

Be confident in winning.  Whether winning means a game of pool, basketball, a promotion, having a dinner with the family, or even cracking a lame joke but having everyone laugh- confidence takes a lot of self- belief.  Don’t go to the point where you’re cocky, nobody likes that person.  Be confident enough to do something you wish you could on a small scale, that way you can stay humble and soon after push yourself even further.  Think a guy or girl is cute?  Ask them what their favorite music is- the lifelong relationship always start with a small question 🙂

Stay within your hours.  My Team and I get to choose when we “work” and how much time to put into our business.  I stay within a 7-hour workweek.  I never go over, and I don’t go under 5.  As little as that sounds, I honestly give it my utmost focus.  If I work one hour on Monday, then for one hour I am focuses: no phone, no internet, no eating- just efficient and productive time.  If you have to work a six hour shift every Friday, don’t go over just because you want to impress your manager- chances are he/she’s always going overtime and doesn’t see the value.  Trust me, I’ve been there, done that, sacrificed WAY too much to impress my ex-bosses in that manner and the only thing I received was a longer shift.

Have fun when you know you deserve it.  Work hard, play hard, sometimes harder.  We may be grown into believing that the only time we have to enjoy is once we receive our check, or get that Bachelor’s Degree, or after we clean our room.  Honestly, I have fun every single day of my life because I know I earned it.  I teach my Team that less hours, more efficiency, and involving fun is the magic trio to success and having control.  When you can decide to have fun at any moment- you start your work with a smile because you know you now have the control over when you have fun.  It’s not a waiting game- it’s a life of choice, so choose.

I involve this every single day of my life and I’m writing a small book on how to take control of your life one hour a day.  Believe it or not, one hour a day can expand to become your entire life of control and happiness.  Ask yourself this- Can I decide when I want something to happen?  Or do I have to wait until I am allowed?  I know you want to have your life in order, so take charge, take control, and enjoy the ride you create.

 

With Your Health and Success In Mind,

Coach Peter Hanz

CEO of ChallengeToLive, Inc.

Director of Training & Field Development, TXL

Middle of the Month

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It’s that time again!  The middle of the month 😀

During this time, I look at how far I have come across my goals, and then the goals I have for every four months (quarter) and the progress I have made.  Did I do what I could to be where I want to be, or did I surpass?  Maybe I came up short and now I need to figure out how to catch up.

The good news?  Any progress is great, even if it is minimal.  How so?  Simple- I look at everything as a way to make progress.  And Progress is moving forward, even just a little bit.

Eliminating doubt is one of the biggest, hardest, easiest, or most confusing thing to do when it comes to goal setting.  Doubt can hold you back, or slam you to the floor because it is internal.  Only you can tell yourself that you can’t.  How do you get rid of it?  Easy!  You hang around the people that PUSH you forward.  They ASK you if you’re on task.  If you’re running a home business- your TEAM’s success is YOUR success.  Are you doing everything possible in an efficient manner to still enjoy your day?  Just because you made the check you wanted last week by putting in 70 or 80 hours doesn’t mean you enjoyed it.  As a matter of fact, you had to sacrifice the one thing no one can get back- time.

Change your life a little bit every single day.  I did this by writing in my daily journal what qualities I had to offer just about anyone that came across a conversation with me.  Just last night I was chit chatting with a few neighbors in my dorm about my plans for the future.  I asked one of them, Robert, “What do you think of paying $850 per month as rent here?  I’m personally thinking about moving out to an apartment with some friends and paying $300 tops.  That’ll give me $550 extra, and $100 I can put into my business to create $1,000.”

Robert replied, “That’s a great idea!  Just make sure you don’t lose control of your time to study.  Now about helping my business explode like yours- how do you do that?”

I’m not going to continue the conversation because that’s private business, but did you see how I did all of the above?  I talked to Robert, someone who: believes in my plan for something better, keeps me accountable by asking me about my personal business, reminds me that I need to be efficient to have time to study for my classes, and finally asks me to help his business out.

I know this is probably the first post where I talk about money in exact numbers, so bear with the amount I’m typing.  Some families are living paycheck to paycheck at the amount I pay my dorm per month- so if you might be near or living this way, this is your sign.  I can help you get rid of the doubt.  Create your own business alongside me, take the fun and simple trainings I have for you to start earning extra for you, your family, children or siblings.

If you’re a college student like me, guess what?  That extra money is going to help out SO much with textbooks.  If you’re paying less than $850/Month, imagine the extra money you would have to keep the bills in check and maybe go out this Friday night with some friends and not worry about overdrafting.

As a Team, we will eliminate all doubt.  Push forward.  Become better, more efficient, and more positive.

 

With Your Health and Success In Mind,

Coach Peter Hanz

CEO of ChallengeToLive, Inc

Director of Training & Field Development, TXL

IBB Pro

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One year ago, October 2012, I had one message in my inbox from someone asking for help.  A mother with the mind to become the best she could be for her family.  I took the chance, and did my very best to help her.  By working together, we saved her life.  Through the following months, we created an entire organization that became a thriving business.

 

Most people think of big money when they hear the word “business”.  We don’t.  As a matter of fact, our business is about changing lives.  Not selling, not banking, not having huge checks come in the mail every week.  Our slogan is “Achieve Your Dream” for a reason.  As an organization, we want to help every single person that has a goal to achieve it!

 

Personally, I have been able to use my first business to fuel the next 3.  I have published one book, and the second is soon to release.  I found out my passion is writing, and now I can do what I love, PLUS go to college FULL TIME.  Some people think I’m crazy, but I went through so many hardships that FORCED me to become a better person.  I don’t believe in staying still and hoping for something to change.  God gives you the opportunities every single day, whether you take them or not- He gave you the free will to decide.

 

The vibrant woman I’m holding in this photo is a IFBB Pro and was one of the judges at Las Vegas, June 2013 for a natural body building competition I was in.  All expenses paid- airfare, hotel, and food.  Ask anyone, seriously ANYONE, from my high school if they thought I would end up competing in something like this.  They would be up front and say “No.  He was just a chubby nerd, and someone who injured his knee.  It would be the LAST thing on our minds to see Peter do something like this.”  Most everyone would agree I had the potential to grow, but only through a mental aspect, not physical.

 

I wanted to upload this picture as soon as the event was over, but honestly, I wanted to know if I was dreaming.  To have my life change so drastically in the right direction in such a short time has been a HUGE blessing.  So it is my responsibility to help YOU do the same.  Some of you are going through financial troubles, I know what that feels like.  Maybe you’re in a job that does not pay enough for your family or monthly bills- I suffered through that as well.  If you’re my age, you’re going to college or maybe not, but finances are hurting your grades.  I’ve been able to help others just like you focus on school, quit their job, and earn a real income with your body and health.  The biggest asset you have in life is the one thing your life depends on- Your mind, body, and health.

 

The best part of my business is the proof.  I have a website with a Success Stories Page, an organization that spans across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.  My 3 other businesses are world-wide with leaders from the United Kingdom, Australia, and India (at the moment, which is expanding at great speed).

 

My professors constantly ask what my age is, and cannot believe the number of lives I have changed.  Age does not matter when it comes to a better life- whether you’re 18 or 54, I’m here for you.  I’ve gone through so much, and my book explains how far I got pushed until I knew my life needed to change.

 

This is your sign, go for it.  Do your best and live your dreams.  Sleep with a smile, and grow as I teach you how to do the same, or better, with your life.  I believe in you, and if I don’t know you- I believe in you MORE because sometimes it takes someone you don’t know to change your life for the better.

 

With Your Health and Success In Mind,

Coach Peter Hanz

CEO of ChallengeToLive, Inc.

Director of Training and Field Development, TXL

Sleep or Not

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Sleep or Not?

When it comes to running four businesses, I get asked how do I find the time of day to do so.  The answer is that sometimes I don’t, I find the time at night.  As a college student, the term “all-nighter” is very familiar, and I live through it every so often.  For that same reason- college.

As far as running a business or multiple ones- sleep is extremely important.  Today, I’m going to give 5 tips on how to manage sleep along with your business or job.  Remember that in a Career or successful business, YOU decide how much you sleep- NOT the other way around.  Let’s get started 🙂

  • Eat healthy. It plays a massive roll on sleep and feeling refreshed.  Don’t expect to have a great night sleep after eating pizza- that can cause heartburn amongst many other health risks involved.
  • Sleep smiling. I know how simple this sounds, but at one point in my own like, I would always fall asleep upset or confused.  Do something you like before bed, you’ll be happy and ready to go the next day.  If not, you might be waking up as if you got hit by truck instead.
  • Be comfortable. The couch might feel like the best place to sleep after a long day at work or putting a gameplan for your business team, but you can wake up with a back that needs to pop or neck that needs to be massaged for at least thirty minutes.  Give that extra bit of energy to make it to your bed, your body will return the favor when you need that energy the next day.
  • Forget the phone. Research has proved that the light used on smartphones tricks the mind into staying awake.  As much as people say, “I read a few things on my phone to get me sleeply,” the truth is that when the shut their phones off instead, they fell asleep in half the time or sooner.
  • Sleep the right amount. 6-8 hours a night.  Unless you’re a college student that procrastinated for your midterm.  Then it’s completely fine.  If you are sleep deprived, you will feel anxious, nervous, even nauseas which is the biggest reason why most people do not eat breakfast (which is a VERY bad way to start any day).  If you sleep more than you need to, feeling refreshed is not what you will feel.  Not only that, the time you overslept could have been used to get ahead with what kept you up the night before.  Don’t repeat the cycle- start something new that helps you instead.

Those are 5 tips I live by, even when running four businesses.  Sleep is the second most important aspect to my life, eating healthy is the first.  Implement these tips today and sleep better!

 

With Your Health and Success in Mind,

Coach Peter Hanz