Fred Abaroa

My friend Jim Bouchard is starting his New Years Revolution tour (http://www.jimbouchard.org/ny_revolution_10.htm). He points out a couple of reasons New Years Resolutions don't work. Aside from those reasons I believe we just have never been taught to make and keep goals. And it is not getting any better. Observe any student these days. When do they start on long term projects? Often a day or two before it is due. When do they study for an exam? Does the phrase "Cramming for the Exam" seem familiar? I have used goals pretty much all my life and have accomplished most of them, even some unrealistic goals. The secret is in the planning. Jim is right about starting as a white belt. Goal wise you take your objective and break it down until you have mini goals. The key to all mini goals is to have a date associated with each part of the goal and that date should be in two days or less. This gives you the sense you are accomplishing something. The other key is mindset. You need to have "pigheaded discipline and determination". You've probably shown this behaviour when leaving on a vacation or going to see a movie or other entertainment. You have to realize that some of your goals are more important.

Is it really that easy? I never said easy but the steps are simple.

Fred Abaroa aka “CostaVidaFred”
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