Goal #1: Read this
article.
To be “resolute” is to be driven, purposeful, determined and
unwavering.
This time of year, it has an almost antagonistic ring to it
for many. In some it fosters thoughts of
change, rebirth, growth and a new beginning.
For others it is a reminder of past failure, desires not met and goals
not achieved. Many people who have had
these negative outcomes look at resolutions and think “better luck next year”
or “I’ll never make this stick”. This
reminds me of a quote from Lao Tse that I use with my young athletes. It states: “Watch your thoughts; they become
words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become
habit. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it
becomes your destiny.” I do paraphrase
it a bit.
This article is not going to change your destiny, your
character, your habits, your actions or your words. I just hope that it changes your thoughts.
Regardless of your resolution the most important thing is to
be resolute and resolved to the thoughts that you have, or want, for
yourself. It starts with you and it
starts small. It’s the conscious effort
to change some part of your daily life for the better. It’s choosing water over pop. It’s taking the stairs over the escalator. It’s you making the time for the gym when you
want to go home. Maybe this change does not
happen all the time…but at least once.
That one change resonates exponentially to others.
We are lofty people.
We set impossible goals. Not
because they are, in fact, impossible, but because we set them in a way that
allows us the opportunity to fail.
I challenge you to set goals that do not allow you to
fail. This means setting them small and
being accountable to your goals. Instead
of the resolution “I will be…..by 2018.”
Set the goal “I will be…by tomorrow.”
I will be…by next week.” Through
this you create success and success breeds more success.
I used to set those same resolutions. I never succeeded…not once. Not because I wasn’t passionate about my
goals or motivated, but because they were too much. I was pre-destined to fail. I started thinking about those small goals
and how utterly pointless they must be. I
would say to myself, “What is one glass of water or an extra 10 minutes of
cardio going to do when my goal is so much greater?” Then I had my moment of clarity; my
epiphany. My life wasn’t a sprint. None of our lives are. They are a marathon where we are only racing
ourselves and victory is determined by our quality of life.
All of a sudden those small (insignificant) goals seem to
have a lot more value. You no longer
look towards the distant future and instead look towards today, tomorrow and
the day after. If you look at your small
goals and their results you begin to notice something, change. Change is subtle but it is always present and
always carrying you towards your goals if you let it.
Move towards a new resolution starting today. Set the following five (5) goals by filling
in the blanks.
I will ________________________________________________ by
this morning.
I will ________________________________________________ by
tonight.
I will ________________________________________________ by
the end of the week.
I will ________________________________________________ by
the end of this month.
I will ________________________________________________
within three (3) months.
Then try it. See what happens. You are smart and motivated. You are looking for answers and for results. You are doing your homework. You are ready to achieve your goals. You read this article. One goal accomplished. Your marathon awaits.
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