(-68 lbs.) Goals

Looking back over a lifetime of meager accomplishments has helped me to realize something. What little I've done and/or accumulated was the direct result of having set some goal at some time prior.

Not just setting the goal caused the result to come about. It also required focus and action. Many times this was done almost unconsciously. Over a period of several years early in my twenties I associated with some people who were very goal-driven. We attended almost every seminar and lecture there was on goal setting and achievement- from Carnegie to Robbins to Ziglar to Tompkins- we were there.

Over time a lot of the stuff began to sink in. And it worked. I'd visualize my desired outcome- whatever that might be, build a huge amount of desire around it, take massive action at getting it, adjust my strategies when necessary, and get what I wanted. It was that simple. It worked. It began to become something I did automatically.

Over time, friends split, families grew, and focus changed. I settled down, developed routines, and became satisfied- became comfortable. I've just got to say that satisfaction and comfort are probably the worst conditions for human development. They are synonymous with stagnation and decay; because if you aren't improving, you are decaying- you are ROTTING. No surprise- that's a BAD thing.

As part of my renaissance I am awakening those old habits of goal setting and accomplishment. I'm shaking the crap loose and improving- each and every moment through decision and action.