What's your vision?

So, I've been thinking a lot lately about vision and goals.  And I've learned a few things about having goals and obtaining those goals.  So here is my best advice, and this can apply to your health and fitness goals and/or any other goals you have in life.

The first thing you need to do, is get a notepad (no, seriously, right now, get up and go get a notepad and a pen) and a pen.  Now, I want you to think about how you would like to see yourself, your life in one month, six months and a year from now.  Think about all aspects of your life:  health/fitness, marriage, job, finances, parenting, etc.  This exercise can be applied in any area of life. 
Now, I want you to write down your top 5 goals/visions.
And now, we are going to take that one step further.  I want you to close your eyes and envision yourself already having achieved these goals.  I mean really picture yourself 10 pounds lighter, with that promotion, walking hand in hand with your spouse. Whatever it is, I want you to actually see yourself already there.  Finally, I want you take this notepad and put it next to your bed.  Every morning this week, as soon as you wake up, before you check Facebook, I want you to grab that notepad and read those goals.  But not just read them, envision yourself already having accomplished them again.  EVERY DAY!!! 
I want you to do this every day this week and then on Saturday morning I want you to report to me if any changes were made this week.  Now, I'm not telling you that you are magically going to lose that 10 pounds this week by merely envisioning your goals.  But what I believe will happen is that you will start making a conscious effort to make some change in your life that will set you on the path to achieving your goals. 
See, what happens is that we get so involved with life that we forget the things that we really want, the changes we want to make in our lives.  We forget that we are the only ones that can change our fate.  That's why starting your morning EVERY DAY reminding yourself of what it is that YOU want will help you to get started to making those changes.  And having a positive mindset helps set you on the right path.  So stop making excuses for why you don't have the things you want and start making changes to get them.  Stop putting the blame on everyone else. or on circumstances.  There is always someone who was worse off than you that was able to overcome it and move on and be successful.  YOU CAN TOO!!

"The thing that prevents you from getting anything you want is your story of why you don't have it."
Tony Robbins

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