New year resolutions are a waste of time. Most are gone by the end of January but if you are wanting to make changes here's a 5 step plans that's guaranteed to work:
1- Set an objective and state the reasons and what it means to you to achieve it. If it isn't important it will fail at the first hurdle.
2- set out an action plan - what you need to do to achieve your objective.
3- put in place controls to ensure you stick to the action plan; your coach, your garmin watch, your partner. Someone or thing that will measure you and hold you accountable - if you publish your garmin results your friends will hold you accountable. Or write a blog about it!
4- go do it.
5- review it; were your objectives realistic? Then reset them and move forward.
My goals for 2015 are set and well publicised. I have a half marathon, a sprint triathlon, a half ironman and my "A Race" the 100 mile run from 5 miles north of Fort William to Milngavie. And those are just my sports objectives. I still have personal and business ones. But the great thing about goals is that they keep me on track. Without them I'd be lost. If I don't achieve them then I will review them, as part of my 5 step plan, and move forward.
Tradition has us reflecting at this time of year but the past is for reference not residence. I hope 2015 brings you everything you work for, earn and deserve. Along the way there will be disappointments but it's how you react to them that will determine how successful you are in all aspect of your life. As I sniffle my way into 2015 (man flu!) I am totally focused on getting my running mileage up from 14 miles to 100 miles in 164 days time. I keep getting asked how I'm going to do it and my answer is simple; one training session at a time and a mindset set that says "anything is possible". Happy new year and thank you for your support.
Sunday 4 January 2015
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