We tell our kids to avoid peer pressure. And I'm sure your parents taught you to avoid peer pressure as well when you were younger. It's great advice for teenagers, but as an adult, peer pressure can mean something entirely different. You're independent enough as an adult to know what your goals are. Maybe a little peer pressure (and a lot of group support) is exactly what you need to achieve your goals!
Is being in “independent mode” holding you back?
Especially in junior high and high school, we tell our kids to avoid peer pressure. Because that’s usually the time when kids in groups make dumb choices. Teenagers are still developing their prefrontal cortexes (the part of the brain responsible for impulse control, judgment, and empathy), and that can be really obvious when they’re in groups. Teenagers need to learn how to become independent from their peers, figure out who they are, and make decisions for themselves.
Hopefully, as an adult, you’ve already differentiated yourself from your peers. You’ve learned how to decide what you want regardless of other peoples’ opinions. You know who you are, who you want to be, and what you want to achieve. And now the struggle is to stop your independence from hold you back.
When you solely stick to the mode of independence and doing your own thing, you can get stuck. You might not see all the potential and possibilities in front of you, you might not see the easiest path to get to where you want, and you might be listening to and believing the negative stories in your head.
Let positive
peer pressure inspire you!
It’s time to use peer pressure to your benefit! I’ve participated in several Masterminds, networking groups, and mentoring programs that have absolutely helped me move forward in my business. I seek out groups of people with similar goals and drive who will inspire me, brainstorm with me, and hold me accountable. And it works. I’ve seen amazing results from group programs.
When you join a group program, part of what you’re signing up for is positive peer pressure. You’re seeing other people succeed, and that makes you want to succeed. You’re interacting with people you respect and look up to, and that makes you want to push yourself and improve yourself.
Revive your health with a team
I recently heard this great quote from Dr. Mark Hyman, “Weight loss is a team sport.” You are far more likely to succeed in your goals and in making changes to your lifestyle, when you have a team to support you, hold you accountable, and celebrate with you. So who is your team?
I’m creating one and I want you on it. My Revive program launches next week and along with my expertise and guidance, you’ll be with a group of highly-accomplished women who are on the same path with the same goal: Releasing the pressure and reclaiming your body.
If you’re ready for support, accountability, and maybe a little peer pressure, shoot me a message and I’ll send you the details on Revive!
