Move a Muscle, Change a Thought

     How many of us have that nagging goal or dream that we never seem to get to? You know, the one that follows us into our sleep or daydreams. Well no matter what your goals are they wont just magically happen. Every end has a mean and every destination has a route. You are the only one behind the wheel. It is your responsibility.

     So, you've decided today that now is the time to find what your are looking for only to realize that you have no idea where to begin. Hmmm. Well, it begins with a plan of action. One way that I have recently learned goal setting was to start at the end and work backwards in chronological increments. For example, if you know that you want to lose 30 lbs in 4 months then work back monthly. Where do you need to be a 3 months, 2 months, then set your short-term goals at the start.

     What if you don't have the tools to execute your starting goals? Well, go get them. Find and expert or seek someone that will give you insight. That person may even be the step the helps you to find the best person to answer your question (filling in the gaps). A staircase has steps because we cannot climb a wall. Build a path that leads you to the finish.  

      Goals are good and a plan is even better. Now we have to provide ourselves with accountability. What can we do that makes up keep our planned commitments? Write it down! Try charting your progress via notebook or even a dry-erase board. We need to be aware of our daily actions because they are what will provide us consistency and without it, it will take us longer to reach our goals if at all.

     As far as consequences go we are most likely living with them already. We can identify suffering with hard-work or reward due but, are we doing the right for work the right reward? I've spent my childhood suffering and "trying really hard" but it still never led me to successful weight loss. Finally instituting the right plan and following it consistently is what led me to success. Even now as a small business owner I've done more than my fair share of sacrifice and hard work. A lot of the time I was just spinning my wheels killing myself. Every time that I saw that I was not making progress, I stopped and re-evaluated my plan. More importantly, each time I sought out a mentor for guidance. I didnt have the answers and without them, I could not plan accordingly.

       Success, or lack thereof, is no ones fault but your own. People who fail to set appropriate and realistic goals are living in a fantasy. We all at some point in our lives are guilty of this. This will bring us to failure. Be on top of your life. Put in the work and make sure that if you do make a spontaneous choice that it is instrumental in helping you to reach your goal. To want is human and to have is nurture. Go for what you want, do whatever it takes until you get it, and never give up trying. Plan, execute, and never look back. Be an unstoppable force, because you cannot stop the unstoppable.