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Will to prepare for the finish
By Veera Mahajan
Michigan, USA
- The will to win is not nearly as important as the will to prepare
-- Juma Ikangaa
To get to the finish line, or to attain any fitness goal you have
to have a will to put in the work required to get there. There definitely
has to be the first step to get started, but with that there has
to be a proper plan and the commitment to follow that plan before
you can ever be sure of reaching your goal. That will to prepare
will keep you committed to the plan and if you do that you will,
without a doubt see yourself reaching your goal.
For example, if you want to run a marathon, you have to start with
your first step, of the first mile. You have to follow a definite
plan for how much to run or train every week. If you are prepared
to stay with the plan and continue everything thing you put on that
training schedule, you will be prepared, and you will cross the
finish line for 5K, 10K, ½ marathon or 26.2 mile full marathon
or whatever your goal maybe. So, my friends; make a goal, a plan
and get started, finishing will just come.
As most of you know thinking of a goal is not as hard as planning
to get there. The difficult part is staying with the plan till you
get what you want. So, try this, I know it has worked for me. To
make sure that you won't give up before you are done, tell someone
about what you are planning to do. Actually tell a lot of people
so you will not be able to give up. Most people will often ask you
how your plan is going, even if it is only to inquire whether you
have given up or not. These enquires will become constant reminders
and motivators for you. Once they see that you are serious and are
sticking with your plan, they will become believers and your supporters.
No one wants to prove that they failed, neither will you.
So, define your fitness goal and start preparing to reach that
goal. Make an actual plan which lets you start slow with gradual
progression towards a final goal by a definite date. Before even
getting started, tell someone about your plan and see yourself cross
that finish line.
Get started and stay with it!!
Good luck!!
Writer of this article can be reached. veera@NRIinternet.com
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