Happy New Year! In this article, I'm going to predict your
future and forecast exactly what kind of results you're
going to get in the next 12 months. Sylvia Browne, step
aside... I'm pretty good at this.
Several years ago, a public relations firm in New York City
asked me to write an article for one of their publications
about fitness trends and predictions for the coming year.
It turned out that my "crystal ball" was pretty darn
accurate. I nailed most of the predictions I made about
aerobics classes, yoga, core training, "holistic"
approaches, online personal training technology, the baby
boomer market, increasing obesity and many other subjects.
I do confess, it wasn't that difficult, because instead of
just guessing, I actually did some research on industry
statistics and I also had some "inside insights" because
I'd been a health club manager for so many years and was
privy to fitness business trends.
This year, instead of making predictions for the whole
fitness industry, what if I could take out my crystal ball
again and predict with 99% precision exactly what kind of
results you will achieve with your body by the end of the
year?
Well, no problem, I can do that too!
I would claim that I have some kind of "gift" for this, but
to be honest, you and I don't need to be psychic to make
predictions like these.
There are two things you can always count on: (1) Nature's
laws of cause and effect and (2) human nature.
On that basis, here are my 20 fitness predictions for the
new year:
I PREDICT that if you can reach into your pocket on any day
this year and pull out a card or piece of paper with all
your body and fitness goals written on it in vivid detail,
the odds are 95 to 1 in favor of you achieving every one of
those goals before the year is out.
I PREDICT that if you focus your thoughts on your goals and
how you are going to achieve them, all day long, you will
reach your goals so fast this year, it will make your head
spin.
I PREDICT that if you focus your thoughts on health woes
and body fat problems and if you think about what you don't
want, all day long, your problems will get worse than ever
this year.
I PREDICT that if you made a new year's resolution, but you
didn't turn it into a specific, written goal with a
deadline and a strong reason why you must achieve it, you
will freely abandon it the moment the going gets tough.
I PREDICT that if you can tell me all the reasons why
achieving your health and fitness goals are important to
you, you will be motivated from within to stick with it
when the going gets tough
I PREDICT that at times, the going is going to get tough.
I PREDICT that if you can tell me today what is your life
purpose and what is your lifelong vision for your body and
your health, you will still be as motivated and driven at
the end of the year as you were at the beginning.
I PREDICT that if you don't have long term goals and a "big
picture" vision for your life that you will lose your New
Year's enthusiasm and motivation in a matter of months or
even weeks.
I PREDICT that the way you see yourself in your mind's eye
today will be an exact reflection of what you see in the
mirror at the end of the year.
I PREDICT that if you have a setback that seems to get in
the way of you reaching your health and fitness goals and
you tell yourself "this just is temporary; this too shall
pass," then it will pass and it won't set you back.
I PREDICT that if you believe the way your body looks today
is out of your control and you feel helpless or powerless
to change, you won't even make much of an effort this year.
I PREDICT that if you accept complete responsibility for
the way your body looks today and you believe that you have
the power to change, that you will take action and keep
taking action, even through the tough times.
I PREDICT that if you're unhappy with your physical
condition and you say, "it's not my fault" or you blame it
on genetics, hormones or age, then your body will look
pretty much the same at the end of this year as it did on
New Year's day.
I PREDICT that the more you have patience, a long term
perspective and the ability to postpone immediate
gratification, the more likely you are to be a success one
year from now.
I PREDICT that the more you seek "miracle pills" or "quick
fixes," the more likely you are to be a failure one year
from now.
I PREDICT that you will be tempted by many quick fixes this
year.
I PREDICT that if you hang out with losers and negative
people this year, you will become just like them.
I PREDICT that if you hang out with winners and positive
people this year, you will become just like them.
I PREDICT that you will run into more negative people and
losers this year than positive people and winners.
I PREDICT that if you recruit just one friend or support
partner that stands behind you and the lifestyle changes
you want to make this year, you will double your chances
for success. If you surround yourself with numerous support
partners, you will become virtually unstoppable.
So how does your future look for the year ahead?
Based on my "predictions," if it doesn't look as bright as
you'd like it to be, then don't worry, because a prediction
is not predestination.
You can't do anything to change the past, but by changing
your thoughts, attitudes and actions in the present moment,
the future is yours to create.
Your friend and coach,
Tom Venuto
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Tom Venuto is a natural bodybuilder, certified personal
trainer and freelance fitness writer. Tom is the author of
"Burn the Fat, Feed The Muscle," which teaches you how to
get lean without drugs or supplements using secrets of the
world's best bodybuilders and fitness models. Learn how to
get rid of stubborn fat and increase your metabolism by
visiting: http://www.burnthefat.com or
http://www.burnthefatinnercircle.com
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