Failure is more valuable than success. Yes, you heard me.It is not a typo.I firmly believe that our failures are invaluable tools for ultimately achieving success.At first blush, you might not agree, but think about it.When you have experienced failure, do you crawl in a corner and give up, or do you get up, brush yourself off, and move forward, even more determined than before to succeed?
Many of us do just that.We use our temporary setbacks as learning experiences, and as motivators that drive us to try repeatedly until we succeed.We choose to see these setbacks, as nothing more than bumps in the roads, and that is what you need to do as well.
How do you go about flipping the switch and changing the way you draw energy and motivation from a failure or a setback?Start by changing how you view failure.Do not view it as the opposite of success, but as a step to success.Author and lecturer Dr. Leo Buscaglia summarized this approach best when he said, “We seem to gain wisdom more readily through our failures than through our successes. We always think of failure as the antithesis of success, but it isn't. Success often lies just the other side of failure.”
Eliminate focusing on what you fail to accomplish because all that will do is feed negative thoughts and actions.Instead, create a plan that emphasizes, and more importantly rewards, positive behavior and achievement.Here are a few suggestions for ways to focus on the positive, handle the possible failures you may experience along the way, and celebrate the successes.
Results are achieved with just about any type of diet and exercise program. The biggest part of your success in any program is your ability to maintain consistency and progression. Missed workouts or a lack of drive and motivation is not likely to produce the sort of results you desire.
If you are looking for a truly dramatic body transformation, you want to stay on Track!
You might need to start out on the bunny slopes, but you never want to lose sight of the fact that it takes hard work to get a hard body. That being said you also want to make sure you're progressing at the appropriate level. Start by meeting with me and discuss your workout and nutrition plans. Having baseline test performed is always a good idea. Together we can properly assess your current fitness level with a standard fitness assessment and body fat testing.
I have many fitness and nutrition programs to help those who want to get the most out of their body. All you need do is ask!
You are here on my blog because you have a desire to develop a workout program or change your nutritional habits.
You are smart and understand a great workout will help you get the most out of your body. In addition you know good clean eating makes you feel better.
That being said we all still need the support to go the journey!
What does it take to make dreams come true? If you've tried wishing, hoping, praying, or crossing your fingers for what you want, and nothing else, you've probably known disappointment and sadness. But starting today, with concrete planning and SMART goal-setting, you can make this year better than last year and every other year before.
Keep in mind--it's not enough to just want your goals. The SMART practice of goal-setting is helpful to make sure you have an action plan to back up your dreams. As you go through the exercise below, keep in mind your plan should be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely.
The path to ultimate transformation and success starts with the clear, written, and publicly stated goals that act as a visual reminder of the importance of what you want to achieve. Grab a pen and paper, and start writing down what you want. Tape those written goals to your refrigerator, post them to your blog, or email them to your friends and family. This will help build your support system from the beginning.
If you have taken the time to think through and make your aspirations clear, you also need to determine the reasons why you must achieve these goals.
Reach into your heart, and visualize the pain you would feel if you never achieved what you desire. You'll find times when you are challenged, when you want to give everything up because it's easier to stay the same than it is to change. If you know WHY you want to change, you'll find the HOW much easier to achieve and you'll be able to persevere.
I am going to be honest here when I say that there were a few times when I did not look forward to working out. Times when my heart and soul just were not in it, so I just went through the motions. I can tell you those workouts did not feel rewarding. In fact, I felt guilty and angry that I had shortchanged myself by taking the easy way out.
I knew that if I continued down this path and failed to challenge myself to work harder and set higher standards for my fitness, I would grow complacent and that could potentially undermine my health. An idea I found completely unacceptable.
So, what did I do?
I went home and created a more challenging plan for achieving my fitness goals. I purposely set the bar well beyond my comfort level. I knew it was going to be hard, and while it made me a little nervous, I felt excited at the idea of pushing beyond my limits. I headed back to the gym, and started a more intensive workout, and you know what? It hurt! Admittedly, more than once, I didn’t think I would be able to do it, but I did. When I was done, I not only felt a sense of accomplishment, but I felt exhilarated and recharged. I had exceeded my own preconceived limits and it felt great!
Regardless of what your specific goals are in life, having and maintaining a clear vision is a key component to achieving results. Envisioning a desirable outcome with such clarity, you can see plainly the steps you must take to get there. Your ability to stay motivated and focused on setting and achieving your fitness goals increases significantly when you can actualy imagine or “see” the results of your hard work. Skeptical? I do not blame you. I have run across more than one person who thinks employing visualization techniques are a bunch of hogwash, but I think they are selling this great technique short.
Extensive research has been conducted on the power of visualization, and particularly the role it plays in weight loss. The brain does not know the difference between what is really happening and what is imagined – at least that is what the researchers have found. Therefore, visualization techniques such as disassociation and imagery can become effective tools for weight loss and exercising.
