Develop Self-Discipline with Professional Gymnast Stacey Ervin, Jr.
#042 Meet Stacey Ervin, Jr.
Stacey is a professional gymnast and a former WWE star turned fitness influencer. His motivational messages and desire to teach others about fitness helped him attract a massive social media following. He recently created a fitness app to inspire others to get healthy.
If you follow him on social media, you’ll see that he’s a big fan of self-discipline. He shares his workouts, his diet plan and lots of tips on staying mentally strong.
Some of the things Stacey and I talk about:
- How to maintain a healthy mindset
- How to know when you should quit, stop or give up
- Strategies for doing things you don’t want to do
- Tips for developing more self-discipline
- How to deal with negative self-talk
- The “sticky note” trick that helps Stacey reach his goals
- How to use your phone as a tool that helps you reach your goals
- The things you need to make your fitness goals actually stick
Quotes:
“I had to give myself the permission to step away and step into something that I felt allowed me to be of service.”
“Self-discipline is the real muscle that you’re training.”
“I think a big portion of having that mental strength is deciphering the voices that we all have planted in our heads. You’re always talking to yourself, you’re always asking and answering questions.”
“There’s just always something that you can do that gets you 1% closer. “
Links:
Join Wave Fitness – https://www.wavefit.co/
Follow Stacey on Instagram – @StaceyErvinJr
Resources:
For more information on what it’s like to see a therapist, check out Verywell Mind.