Set Your Goals

"A goal is a dream with a deadline"

Let's begin by seeing what your new year's resolutions are! Lose weight? Get fit? Work less? Play more? Maybe even work harder? These are all very general aspirations.When you make your goals vague, it means you're able to make almost anything turn out to be a success in that area.
For example, if you aim to lose 10kgs in 10 months, and you lose 9kgs instead, then you would feel like you failed. But if you word it to say you just want to lose weight, then even a 1kg loss is a success! But in reality, you really wanted more.Your "success" is just you not failing.

I thought I set goals, but I also make them so vague, without any deadlines, that when I eventually get to a success, I look back and say, "oh yeah, I planned to do that. I set myself this goal ages ago. I'm a success!"

No.

I just waited for success to come to me. Living my life as a result of everything around me. Not anymore. I will be the cause of why things happen in my life. So join me in my QUEST to set some goals and achieve them!



Let's get real and go big!


I am using the template from http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/create-a-vision-and-set-your-goals/ and I recommend it to you all.

Possibility
In the past we have all had goals, aspirations, intentions. Along the way we've hit roadblocks, barriers, and sometimes we've broken through them, and other times we have failed.
Don't let your past dictate your future decisions. "A girl rejected me at the bar" does not equal "I'm not going to ask this other girl out because last time it didn't work out great"

"I don't have time"
Do you not have time to spend 30mins running around, lifting weights, sweating your butt off? Then taking another 10-15mins showering and changing? Would that be around 1 hour out of your day? You probably would like to shower once in your day anyways, so why not stick a little workout before? I have a fantastic 4min routine that will get your heart pumping! (For those who REALLY don't want to give up 30minutes).

So now, the possibility for being fit and healthy is quite real, yes?

Vision
Every goal begins with a vision. A dream. For example, I can see myself sitting on a Harley, cruising down a dusty highway, sporting a leather jacket, looking very menacing with a strong jawline and bulging muscles

And I will have a workshop/garage where I would rebuild a classic with my children

And be part of a Health Clinic, working with my friends - doctors, dentists, chiropractors, physiotherapists, dietitians, massage therapists, with a small gym inside!

I will have climbed each of the highest peaks in the world, and seen the 7 wonders of the world!

Balance

Personal, health, career. Right now all I want is my personal leisure goals to work, and just cruising along with my career and health.

Audacity
Set goals that you think are insane. Prove yourself wrong. Reach a new height that previously you didn't think was possible. Remember,

Format
Clear, precise, simple, measurable

 For example:
"In 10 years time, I will be 65kg. I weigh 105kg now."
"I will have lost 20kgs in 5 years."
"Therefore, each year I will have lost 4kgs"
 "Which means I lose 77g each week"
Too easy!

Integrity
Do what you say you're going to do. If you need to, keep constant reminders - post-it notes around the house, a day planner, etc
Surround yourself with like-minded people. They will support you directly and indirectly.
Make choices that will progress you towards your goals, not take you further away from them.


So, SET SOME GOALS!!!