Fail To Plan ... Plan To Fail - PART 1

“The greater danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but

that it is too low and we reach it.”

Now, in this post, I will be talking about the most important thing before you lift a weight, go on your cardio or even start a nutrition program. This step is actually very simple but is crucial for you to succeed in whatever you're aiming for; whether it's getting slimmer, building on muscle or maintaining your body shape. Once you understand and use this very simple step, you will be taking leaps and bounds in your journey for better health, I can assure you! If you skip this, like most people do, your chances of failing is much higher and you will undoubtedly find it harder to do whatever you're doing (whether it comes to a nutrition program or a simple gym workout). So what is this so important and simple step? It's quite straight-forward: The crucial step I'm talking about is GOAL SETTING.

There are many books and magazines of all sorts publishing this step. But the truth is, not many people actually follow it. This means that they never exactly decide on what they want. Some people set their goals too simple. For example, "I want to be famous". However, they never get specific and don't really commit to their dreams or desires. Instead, they need to open their minds to HOW they can become more famous. It's good to have an aim. A target. But with every target, you need need to know what to use to hit it. You won't hit a target just by looking at it, let alone dreaming about it all day. Action must be done! 

Now I'm going to tell you how do you set your goals. It's easy! 

Just write it on a piece of paper! There has been a study made that only 3% of Americans have actually taken the time and effort to write down their goals on paper. But there really isn't any effort in it! I guarantee you it isn't anywhere close to the exams in school even! It is essential you take your goals to the paper, that way you can bring it to the real world. 

If your goal is to lose fat, then this step is VERY important if you are to achieve it. The lack of success not only in fitness, but in life as well, is mainly due to lack of clear, defined goals. In the previous paragraph, I gave you an analogy using a target. Now imagine, you had to shoot the target, but blindfolded. How in the world would you be able to hit a target you can't even see?!

If you don't know where to go, then you're probably not going to end up anywhere! Remember: Action without planning is also the main cause of failure.

I know I told you that dreaming isn't enough, but action is needed. However, action without planning is WAY different. I'm talking about action with meaning and purpose! 

If you have a dream, you need to target it with precision and accurately as well (by this I mean with much detail and in a more defined manner). Only then, can you really identify the correct actions to carry out to make it a reality.

In the next part, I will show you a very powerful goal setting formula and I will further explain the importance of goal setting (especially when it comes to fitness). Until then, stay healthy and you see soon!