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The Importance of Goal Setting

“Nothing contributes so much to tranquilize the mind as a steady purpose– a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye.”  – Mary Shelley
If you’re struggling with motivation it may be time to reevaluate your goals.  Figure out what it is that you really want and go after it.  Having something to work toward will help you stay enthusiastic and on track.
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Viewing "Failure" as a Necessary Part of Success

“In order to succeed, you must first be willing to fail.”
– Anonymous

Whether you’ve been working toward your goals all year or you’re just getting started, it is important to remember that fitness goals are never attained over night.  Instead of getting discouraged because you haven’t lost twenty pounds or haven’t been able to run a consecutive mile, set a smaller goal you can accomplish in the meantime.  Before you can lose twenty pounds you’ve got to lose five.  Likewise, before you are able to complete a mile you’ve got to execute a quarter mile.

Use small goals to encourage yourself to stay on track.  When you’re developing timelines for your larger goals make sure they are realistic.  If you don’t lose twenty pounds in twenty weeks or less don’t look at it as complete failure.  Keep at it and the twenty pounds will come off.  The key to success is consistency.  Use your stumbling blocks as reason to keep going and you can achieve the impossible!

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Having Trouble Reaching Your Goals?

Drown your insecurities, hold them underneath.
Suffocate self-doubt so that it cannot rise to breathe.
Cut down all your weaknesses, each one limb by limb.
Capture all your confidence and flaunt your gorgeous grin.
Fight off every single fear and dare not leave the ring
Until you’ve knocked out each of them and can face anything.
When the struggle gets you down on those around you may you lean
So that you never have to compromise how you’d like to be seen.
Not only in the eyes of others, in the mirror as well;
Situations will resolve themselves it only hurts to dwell.
The key to this equation is to know YOU’RE in control;
Although we sometimes lose our spirit we can never lose our soul.


 


Don’t waste anymore time!  Set a goal and reach it no matter how long it takes.  Refuse to let your fears and insecurities hold you back.  The sooner you get started, the sooner you will achieve what you set out to accomplish.  Start small and use your achievements as a way to gain confidence in reaching your future goals.  Only YOU can determine whether or not you are going to succeed.  Take the advice of a Chinese proverb that encourages you to “Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still.”  Make an effort to do your best and the rest will come naturally.  No more excuses, it’s time for success!

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The Importance of Attitude

“Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.”  – Thomas Jefferson

Moving into spring and summer remember to stay positive.  Use the results you’ve seen thus far as a motivator to stay on track.  If you’re unhappy with your results then you can use that as a motivator too.  Use the next six weeks to make some positive changes and turn your attitude around.  Staying positive truly is the key to success both inside and outside of the gym.  Keep it up and good luck!!
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Get Your Goals and Your Effort ALIgned!

“Don’t count the days, make the days count.”  – Muhammad Ali

As we approach the end of March, assess the progress that you’ve seen since the beginning of the year.  In doing this, you should be able to find the motivation to keep at it.  If it seems like you should have had better results, try not to dwell.  Make each and every day of the second quarter count.  Do your best and I guarantee you’ll be happy with the way you feel at the end of June.
If you’re happy with your progress thus far, keep it up!  Remember to make changes to your workout program to continue seeing favorable results.  Treat each day as an opportunity to get you closer to your ultimate goals.  Goals are met one day at a time, so instead of counting down to the day your goal will be reached, do something positive each day that will get you closer to achievement.
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How to Avoid Hitting A Plateau

“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” – Albert Einstein
They didn’t call Einstein a genius for nothing!  While the above quote can be applied to just about any aspect of life, it makes a whole lot of sense in terms of fitness and exercise.  Now that we’re nearing quarter’s end it is time to take an honest look at our fitness programs and make some changes.
Assess your current workout regimen.  Have you gotten into the habit of doing the same stuff all the time?  Spending thirty minutes on the elliptical three times per week may have gotten you some results so far, but those results are bound to slow down or stop very soon.  Take my word for it and make some simple changes to your workout.  You don’t want to find out the hard way and have to start over from scratch.  Keep those favorable results rolling in by trying out a different machine or hiring a personal trainer.  There is no point in giving less than 100% if you’re really serious about hitting your goals.
Challenge yourself during every workout by trying something new each time you go to the gym.  Use health magazines and the internet to discover new ideas.  Ask a trainer for advice or consider joining a class at your gym if you feel like you need more guidance.  Remember that the more changes you make to your regular routine the better off you are.  The goal here is to make muscle confusion work to your advantage.  Trying new exercises, a different number of sets and repetitions, as well as working out at different times in the day are all ways to keep your muscles from getting used to a routine.
Over the next four weeks work at least four new things into your fitness program.  Make sure you’ve got a reasonable goal in mind that can be measured and then make some applicable adjustments to your plan.  In four weeks check to see if you’ve reached your goal.  I’m willing to bet that the correct changes will, at the very least, harvest progress.  Constant change leads to constant improvement, so use these tips to your advantage and GOOD LUCK!
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Taking Responsibility

“You are the only person in existence who can use your potential.  It is an awesome responsibility.” – Zig Ziglar
As easy as it is to come up with excuses as to why things aren’t going your way, keep in mind the insightful words above as you set out to reach your health and fitness goals in 2011.  Good intentions can only get you so far, but you always get back the effort that you put in.
As we approach the end of the quarter recognize your responsibility and stay consistent.  Make your time at the gym worthwhile and continue to make positive changes to your diet.  Now is the time to work harder than ever.  Results remain the best motivator, so keep battling to reach the goals you’ve set out to achieve.  Don’t become a first quarter statistic who has already abandoned their New Year’s resolutions.  Take responsibility for what you’ve set out to accomplish.  Take responsibility to use your full potential.
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