01/03/2026
Let’s face it—if reaching your goals were easy, you’d already be there. Usually, the things holding us back aren't as insurmountable as they seem, but to overcome them, you have to name them first.
At MATRIX, we look at barriers as detours rather than roadblocks. When you identify a challenge, you have choices: you can remove it, get around it, or reframe it.
Take "lack of time" due to kids' activities as an example. Instead of seeing that as a wall, we can reframe the situation:
🔹 Find ways to be active at the exact same time they are.
🔹 Participate in the activity with them to get your own heart rate up.
Naming your patterns is powerful. Whether the challenge is external, like a busy schedule, or internal, like a habit that's hard to break, recognizing it is the first step toward real change.
I’ve included a section in my Goal Setting Guide specifically to help you spot these patterns and choose a better path forward. Download it for free here:
https://goals.matrix-pf.com/download 🚀
