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include Oprah Winfrey, global entrepreneur Richard Branson, author and business coach Marie Forleo, motivational speaker Robin Sharma, leadership expert Simon Sinek and scholar Brené Brown. All of these people have a no-quit attitude; they believe, and they follow-through.

In particular, I see life success coach Anthony Robbins as someone who embodies this principle. Robbins aims to inspire people to take control of their lives, to fulfil their potential and be the best that they can be. He also leads by example. Take, for instance, Robbins’s philosophy of gratitude. While teaching the importance of grati-tude, Robbins happens to be one of the most globally influential philanthropists, giv-ing both his time and money to the causes that are important to him.

Author Simon Sinek has made it his life’s mission to inspire leaders and help peo-ple realize their underlying driving purpose. In Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action, Sinek encourages readers to identify their purpose, and create a life geared toward fulfilling it. When you have that drive and your spirit is on fire, you wake up in the morning with a hop, skip and a jump. Do you think a person in that mental state wants to go and exercise? Heck, yeah, because they are in the right frame of mind to have fun while they do it! They’re already energized so they are naturally drawn to activities that will energize them even more. Our bodies instinctively know that one of the best ways to keep that energy high is simply to elevate our heart rate on a regular basis.

The language you use is crucial to connecting your goals to your ability to achieve them. Replace I can’t with I can, and you will find that it leads to I do; I will. Replace discipline with desire, and you may find that you feel less bullied by your internal monologue, and more motivated. Guilt and blame have no place in the Whole Life Fitness Manifesto.

And this is where physical and mental fitness really start to reinforce each other in a positive feedback loop. We all know we need to push past physical resistance when we’re working out, on a strenuous hike, or skiing or snowboarding down a tough mountain run. It’s mental focus that comes to our rescue and carries us forward when our muscles start to fatigue. We need healthy thoughts and loving self-talk to encour-age ourselves to take care of our bodies, and to face the challenges that life throws at us. In turn, a strong, healthy body will give you the energy, confidence and the sense of bounce you need to achieve your goals.

Of course, there’s nothing wrong with bringing in reinforcements, especially when you’re just starting out. I’ll sometimes joke with my clients, “There’s nothing more