As the last few moments of 2010 draw to an end, we are reminded of how quickly TIME seems to fly by.
Each moment of each day passes at the same rate always, but certainly it feels like time speeds by faster now than ever.
Like many of you I expected greatness in 2010 and was met with more struggles and frustration than I had anticipated. I overestimated my capabilities and realized a lot of shortcomings about myself that I had not consciously recognized before. I misused a lot of my time and split my attention on "too many minds"...too many different projects and activities...and the lessons on life kept coming.
The good news is that regardless how much we might have (or might not have) thrived in 2010, we still survived...and that means we have another day, another chance, to make it all happen.
Certainly we do not control everything about our lives and what happens, but we do have some power over how we conduct ourselves each day and how we perceive (deal with) everything. That is where we need to start.
So for 2011, let me suggest you take an hour or two alone in a quiet place with just a pad of paper and pen (actually, I like to use a pencil:) and take an inventory on what you WANT from this coming year.
You can do it your own way, or follow the principles I suggest below. I am going to do it myself after our Capital One Bowl Party (Michigan State vs. Alabama college football game) on New Year's Day, and I am going to keep it much more concise and to the point this year than in previous years. As you do it, stay true to yourself and what you want from your life this year. You deserve it and I wish the best for you over the next twelve months and beyond!
Guiding Principles to Goal-Setting for 2011 (aka New Year's Resolution):
1. Keep it SIMPLE. Do not go crazy. It may sound good right now, but as soon as you go to apply in the busyness of your everyday life you won't follow through if it's too complicated. Once you accomplish it you can always set up the next progressive goal for yourself.
2. Consider your mental, physical and spiritual development. You don't have to set up separate goals for each aspect, but remember to maintain balance with your mind-body-spirit in the new year. Too much focus on any one aspect will lead to more (other) problems, and you want to avoid the pendulum swing from one end of the spectrum to the other.
3. Be SPECIFIC. Give yourself a (realistic, but not too lenient) timeline to achieve the goal, and try to use numbers, description words and make the goal measurable so you can get feedback about how your progression is going along the way.
4. Stretch yourself. Part of the human experience is about continually ENRICHING your life and EMPOWERMENT of the self. Be inspired to expand yourself in ways that you have never done before in the coming year. Remember that you can always adjust the goal if you realize later that you were being way too "pie-in-the-sky," but don't be afraid to take some risks on yourself. This year could (and should) be the BEST YEAR OF YOUR LIFE so far, and you need to take a chance on yourself to make it happen.
I pray GREATNESS and AMAZING SUCCESS for you in 2011, and may we all be grateful for the life and wonderful journey we have each been given thus far!
Take care and enjoy the beginning of a great new day and an ever greater new era for you and your family in 2011.
I am glad to know and be able to interact with you in life's awesome journey!
Sincerely in Fitness,
Chad R. JohnsonPersonal Trainer (ACE-CPT)
Strength Coach (NSCA-CSCS)
Youth Fitness Specialist (IYCA-YFS)
Owner & Head Instructor of TRUE WAY MARTIAL ARTS
www.28daydeadlineworkout.com
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