Tag: goals

In my humble opinion there is nothing we can’t have if we are willing to go through the required steps. They are so obvious and yet so difficult to do. Most of us want a clear path, a pill, or a miracle to accomplish what we want. Like Bear Bryant, Hall of Fame Football Coach from the University of Alabama said, “Winning?!! Hell, everybody wants to win. But, victory belongs only to him who prepares to win!” So, our job is to “PREPARE TO WIN!” But, the process/steps to be taken are etched in stone and must be adhered to. Let me walk through them:

First, we have to decide what our “GOAL” is. What do we want? We have to bring our “GOAL” into sharp focus. It must occupy our very being and consciousness. Like a United States Marine who sleeps with his rifle beside him, our “GOAL” must be ever present and a comfort to us. As I alluded to in an earlier post, “If we want something to live for, we must first find something or someone we would die for.” That clearly underscores how we should select our “GOAL.”

Secondly, Nothing ever happens just because you utter the words. I would love to have a 9-11 Porsche but if I don’t put together a “PLAN” to get it then it remains a distant dream that is inaccessible and phony. I look forward to getting out of bed in the morning just knowing that my opposition hates to know my feet are on the floor and I’m moving about. The my “PLAN” is operational because I’m engaged and I live with it ever before my minds eye. My “PLAN” is like a “Marine’s Rifle”—ever present and at the ready. Remember! Your Goal and you Plan defines you….Nothing you say will change what you want and what you do to get it.

Thirdly, “STAY FOCUSED”…Don’t let little things discourage you by distracting you. There’s an old saying that illustrates what I’m trying to say: “Some men die in battle, other go down in flames, but most me perish inch-by-inch who play in little games!” Life and bodybuilding requires that you are in the fight no matter what. There will be times and competitions where you will “go down in flames.” Sometimes the sheer effort it takes to get stage ready kills our desire and we die in battle even before we have face the enemy. Don’t let this be you.

Fourthly, “BE HUMBLE” and never think you are better than you are. Never lord it over anybody who is a little behind you on the same trail. In fact, nothing is quite as satisfying as helping a guy along the way with the wisdom and knowledge you have acquired along the way. Sometimes, all a person needs is for you to come down off your high horse long enough to slap him on the back and tell him to keep going. People hate people who are self promoters and braggers. Take time to show others the best side of you.

Fifthly “NEVER GIVE UP!” The hardest thing to do is to never become so discouraged yourself that you give yourself the permission to be less than you are and to “GIVE UP!” There are times when nothing seems right. Nothing seems worth it. We lose our focus and our “WANT TO!” When things just cannot get any worse . It’s when we experience the bottom that we are tempted to “throw in the towel” and quit! This is where men are born and defined. ”NEVER GIVE UP!” As tempting as it is, “NEVER GIVE UP!” Dig deep and rediscover why you started and set your sights once again on where you are headed. Burn this into your mind. Never let it go. Remember, when motivation is lacking, discipline must carry the day.

Bottom line: This is your time. These are the steps. Apply them and win. Define yourself by how bad you want something and by going about the business of getting it done. See you backstage with my other buddies!