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Originally Posted by Vegas69
Goals
The MAJOR reason for setting goals is to compel you to become the person it takes to achieve them. -- Jim Rohn
Think about that for a minute. How can you become a better person and improve your life if you don't have goals that motivate you?
Your life will change only when you change--Jim Rohn
Goal setting is not a one time task with the results set in concrete. Instead, it's a continous, lifelong process.--Jim Rohn
Once you achieve a goal, you must maintain that goal and set an additional goal to fuel the fire.
Guys, write them down. We've been talking about tracking your diet, finances, etc. everyday of your life. It really is amazing what you can achieve when you hold yourself accountable and can see the results and finish line.
I need another .7 of a pound and I'm to my goal weight. 183.2 this morning. I think I'll just blow right past that goal.
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These are great points Todd. I would also add that it's important for goals to be time based and measureable. Lets say you want to lose weight and get in better shape
Bad goal structure: "I want to lose some weight and make it to the gym when I can"
Good goal structure: "I will weigh xxx by (insert date) and will spend one hour in the gym 4 times a week, or be able to jog a mile in xx minutes by (insert date).
Only if they're measureable are you able to track your progress and even know if you've reached the goal. I've done it both ways and when there's a number out there for me to hit I work twice as hard. Same thing if I'm competing for a similar goal with a friend of mine, I HATE to lose.