Starting

To begin, you need a clear-cut path to where we are going. People who don’t know where they are going, or have a plan, rarely get anywhere. People who do not know who they want to become, seldom develop the appropriate characteristic. This process is about creating results by design, not by coincidence. You have the capacity to influence your body and mind; you just have to learn how. Make some commitment to yourself. Goal setting goes far and beyond, just saying, “I want to lose weight,” You need to set a reasonable, specific, realistic goal. Your goal must also be measurable, attainable, practical, and within your daily time and financial constraints. For example, “I will lose one pound.” “I will drink a glass of water at three o’clock every day.” “I will walk around the block every evening after dinner.” Do these goals appear too simple or easy for you? Yes, they are. But they are achievable, and a start and the hardest thing to do is start. If you try to begin by saying, “I am going to the gym every day,” you will fail because the goal is unrealistic.

One small attainable step is the way to start, the emphasis being on starting.
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