Hitting The Target

As I have been preparing for our fitness workshop this Thursday, my intentions are to create interest about health and fitness, namely Beachbody, but also I want for certain realizations to occur in the minds of the participants. The main activity we are doing happens to be a goal-setting activity, complete with a worksheet. I am a strong believer in setting goals and following steps to achieve those goals, but that doesn't mean I don't still need help staying on track or even setting the goals themselves. That said, I will present the activity by giving a short example like the one Zig Ziglar uses, but not the same. I love Zig's because it boldly puts the reality in your face.

In his example, Zig mentions a famous archer by the name of Howard Hill. He explains that Hill was so accurate that he once hit a bullseye from a long distance, and then split the arrow with his second shot, among other noteworthy animal kills. Then he says that he is no good at shooting a bow-and-arrow, but that he was willing to bet he could beat Howard Hill in a contest. This immediately drew my attention and it should have drawn yours, too. If you blindfolded Howard Hill, then spun him around a few times so he didn't know where he was going first, then, Zig explains, he would definitely be able to beat Hill in a contest. Wouldn't you agree? Couldn't you beat Hill, too, given this situation? This brings us to the ultimate question: "How can you hit a target you can't see?" And what's even more profound is this question: "How can you aim for a target you don't have?"

Deep stuff, huh? This is what separates you from success. In health and fitness, business, family life, etc, we must identify our goals, write them down to record them, and commit to formulating a plan and executing that plan in order to hit our goals. If we are just going through the motions, we are "wandering generalities" as Zig likes to say. Instead, we must change and be "meaningful specifics". So just having an idea to do something is not enough. Try it folks. Write down a goal, write down your reasons for your goal, name some obstacles, and I even say to analyze where you are at now. You can only form a line with two points. In the same way as charting a route to a destination, you must have your starting point and your goal, then work to plan through or around your obstacles, and look to your support system to help you through. But don't quit, and you will surely hit the target that you now have. Thanks for reading everyone!