The Hardest Thing To Do
Often times we know what we want. We want to exercise more, we want to spend more time with our family, we want to lose weight, we want a different job. There are always “wants” but how do you secure the want?The first step in realizing any want is to make sure that it is really what you want. Is it something that will motivate and drive you until you have achieved it? Will you do whatever it takes, no matter the obstacle? Is it a core desire?
Once you have established the fact that you will pursue this goal, then you must make the plan of action and eventually take the action. Finally it’s important that you continually supply the desire and motivation to accomplish your goal.
YOU MUST KEEP IT GOING.
"Give the man/woman you’d like to be a look at the man/woman you are"There are many working parts in play to the successful completion of a goal. The most difficult often times is the ability to provide successful and continuous motivation to your goal. Motivation comes with a burning desire.
-Edgar A Guest
"How badly do you want it?"Do you want to lose 10 pounds?
- George Allen
Do you want to be stronger and improve your cardiovascular fitness or endurance training?
Do you want to have more energy in order to perform your job better and have more quality time with your children and grandchildren?
What do you really want? Decide without a doubt and then start to do it. I’ve seen many people who start out with worthwhile goals and great intentions to accomplish these goals. They start the journey and before long they encounter the obstacles. It becomes harder. It’s not what they expected. The level of commitment is becoming too great.
It’s important at this point that the person sit down and regain the original vision. After some time and reflection you realize that achieving the goal is still what you want, but you may have to change the plan a bit. Be true to your vision and your goal.
Don’t give up. Some of you may not be achieving your goals as quickly as you’d like. Have you made any progress? Are you better than you were when you started? What would happen if you’d give yourself credit for what you’ve done up to this point? Is it possible that continuing to make these small steps will eventually get you to the target?
It’s important for you to realize that you are geared for progress. You want to move forward. It’s the natural way. Even though this is true, you sometimes struggle. You give up when things don’t go the way you want. You quit when you’re frustrated. When it’s all said and done you’re more frustrated then when you began. Could it be that this really was something that you wanted badly?
Maybe not badly enough. Here’s the issue. You gave up and you know it. You can try to hide it and say it’s o.k. and try to convince yourself that it’s o.k. that you gave up on yourself. The problem is that you can’t feed yourself a line of BULL and expect to get away with it.
“Who has deceived thee so often as thyself?”Expect change, expect challenge, expect frustration and then get on with it. Your goals are important. Achieving them leads to more success and gives you the motivation to achieve more. Drive on. It’s the thing to do.
-Benjamin Franklin
"We accomplish things by directing our desires, not by ignoring them."
- Unknown
Fred Nicklaus
Combat Endurance Training Coach
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