Take Action!

How often do you wake up, start your day at your computer, surfing the net or reading emails and articles about people who are extraordinary or are achieving tremendous goals and say to yourself, "Why isn't that me? I have goals, too!"

As the day wears on, you get bogged down with business, family, etc. Your enthusiasm and energy levels get zapped by any of the thousand details in your daily life. By the end of your day, you've made no progress toward your fitness goals. Repeat this every day for a year or more and it can become very discouraging.

TOO MANY GOALS: Sometimes it's more a matter of competing goals. There are so many opportunities in today's fitness world that you start with a simple goal, get moving toward it and then you think of a bunch of new goals. Next thing you know, your not focusing on any one specific goal. And most often, none of those goals catch the attention they deserve, leaving you disappointed and frustrated.

The lack of progress and resulting frustration isn't because you aren't giving effort, it's usually due to a lack of clear direction. I know because it happens to me occasionally. I try to gain muscle, lose fat, try to run a race, increase flexibility. My overall specific progress slows down, or I become overwhelmed, and my results come to a halt.

THE ACTION PLAN: Set goals and time line for each goals, instead of going through the motions. It's ok to try to burn fat and gain lean muscle, but set realistic goals with a time for completion.

Your first step is to write down all of your goals. Determine a timeline for each goal. Design a plan to complete each goal. Write down everything you need to do and how to do it, then duplicate it daily. Implement your action plan!

Give yourself daily goals to accomplish, and check them off as you complete them. Eliminate doubts and fears that will inevitably arise during your journey. Remember, achieving your goals is about moving persistently toward your goal with a sound plan, flexibility, and agility.

What if something derails your plan? Learn from it, reevaluate, determine where you are in the steps outlined above, and move forward. But most importantly, stop waisting time and TAKE ACTION!