“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
~ Lao Tzu
1 step at a time
1 day at a time
1 goal at a time
Before I begin my season (even my base training), I sit down and think about all it is that I want to do this season. I think about every aspect of my training – competitions, practice, weight training, base values – so I know what it is I am working towards, all leading to your #1 goal.
Goal setting can be a powerful process to constantly keep yourself motivated to turn your vision into reality. By knowing exactly what it is that you want to achieve, all your effort is focused on those goals you set. You will know when you fall off track and quickly spot the distraction to get back on course. Your #1 goal must always be in the back of your mind and the process of setting your goals helps you achieve that top one.
Setting goals can be a real self-confidence booster and build it fast! As you set goals throughout the season (and properly set goals at that), you start building a habit of setting and achieving the goals you set.
Process of Setting Goals
- What is the #1 goal you are working towards?
- Decide what is important in your training (and your life)
- Continue motivating yourself
- Don’t get stalled by disrutptions & distractions, remember what is important!
- Take it one goal at a time
- Re-evaluate them at the end of the year and change accordingly
I don’t know how I can ever get through my season without the goals I set to keep me constantly moving forward. If you haven’t started setting goals yet, you need to start setting your own right now! You will start to see your career move forward and you’ll wonder how you ever stayed motivated without them.
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Very true;
Goal setting is truly a confidence booster. Without setting goals for myself, it most often gets difficult for me to realize that I am actually improving. When I set goals, it helps me to recognize what areas are improving, and what areas need more improvement. Also, I become more aware of the distractions that I need to weed out in order to achieve my goals.
Really nice article!
It is interesting that yoiu used a Lao Tzu quote. We were studying Lao Tzu in philosophy class last month; he is an insightful writer/poet.