Happy November everybody, these months are flying by! I can't believe in a few weeks it'll be Thanksgiving...looking forward to the holidays though. Today I am provoked to write about personal challenges; whether it is running a faster time in a 1 mile run, or quitting smoking, there are always obstacles that each individual has to face. Challenge yourself and identify ONE lifestyle change that you want to make...Have you been wanting to go to the gym before work in the morning but haven't followed through with it? Did you set out to stop smoking cigarettes but failed to do so? Have you let your favorite TV show take priority over going for your nightly run? Has substance abuse been destroying your life and making your goals unattainable? All of these situations are relevant to so many people, yet the cycle repeats itself. One of the most vital steps in tackling an ongoing personal challenge is to admit when you're wrong, and identify WHY you weren't successful. Was it because you were being lazy? Do you not care enough about your goal? Is it your diet or lack of exercise? Do you strength train regularly? Do you cave in to peer pressure? Knowing what you want is one thing; knowing how to get what you want is another.
Recognizing why progress isn't made is the first step; the second step is to establish a plan to make your efforts consistent and successful. Communicating and speaking to others about your failures is the best thing you can do for yourself; you'll find out that by doing this, so many other people share the same difficulties and it will encourage you to continue to fight and achieve your personal goal. Often times, people set unrealistic goals. Try to identify ONE personal challenge that has been ongoing in your life and face it head on...sometimes you need to look in the mirror and ask yourself what's important in life. Don't let your previous failures dictate your future; go out and get what you want! I'll leave you guys with this quote:
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