Goal setting is one of the greatest keys to success of all
time. Think of goals like road maps. If you don't have a
destination, how will you get anywhere? When you know
exactly where you want to go, it is much easier to plan out
and execute.
Goals, especially when written down and given a deadline,
build your motivation and persistence. When you can picture
yourself in the future of how you want to look and when you
want to achieve it by, it will create a burning desire and
faith to achieve it.
So how should you set your goals to get in shape and build
muscle fast? One of the best methods of goal setting is a
formula taken from Napoleon Hill's fabulous book, "Think
and Grow Rich." It consists of six steps:
Napoleon Hill's Six Step Formula for
Success Step 1: Define exactly what it is you desire
Step 2: Determine exactly what it is you intend to give in
return for your desire
Step 3: Establish a definite date when you intend to
accomplish your desire
Step 4: Create a definite plan of how you will carry out
your desire
Step 5: Write a clear and concise statement of exactly what
it is you desire, what you intend to give in return, how
you plan to carry out your desire, and the exact date when
you intend to accomplish your desire
Step 6: Read allowed your written statement at least twice
daily, once in the morning, and once before going to bed.
Let's go with the above example of wanting to gain 25
pounds of muscle and plug it into these six steps. You will
notice I use the word "will" instead of the word "want."
This is because wanting something implies you may not get
it. Saying that you will get something forces your
subconscious mind to act accordingly. This may sound silly
or ridiculous to those who are new to this type of concept,
but trust me, it works!
Example:
Step 1: I will gain 25 pounds of muscle
Step 2: I will commit myself to weight training and proper
dieting consistently until my goal is reached
Step 3: I will reach my goal on June 1st, 8 weeks from today
Step 4: (Here, for instance, will be the workout program
from my book)
Step 5: "By the first day of June, 8 weeks from today, I
will have an additional 25 pounds of muscle on my body,
which will come to me throughout the 8 week period. In
return for this new muscle, I will commit myself to weight
training and proper dieting consistently until my goal is
reached. I believe that I will gain this muscle. My faith
is so strong that I can picture myself exactly how I will
look with it."
By following this proven formula for success, you will be
engraving in your subconscious mind what it is you intend
to accomplish. When it is really ingrained in your
subconscious mind, it will create a state of faith and
desire that is so strong that nothing can stop you.
Writing your goals down is always much more effective then
just keeping them in your head. When you have a goal in
your head, it tends to have more of a wish or hope effect,
aimlessly floating around within your mind without any
sense of urgency of action. When you write it down, you
give it concrete form, you make it tangible.
The difference between dreams and goals is that goals have
deadlines. When you write your dreams down and give it a
deadline, you have created a goal; you have created
urgency, something you can begin moving towards right now
with whatever tools you have to work with.
If you truly want to get in shape and build muscle then
start writing out your goals today. Follow this formula for
goal setting combined with the correct work out routines
for muscle building and the battle will already be half
fought.
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Derek Manuel is the author of the best-selling, "How to
Gain Weight and Build Muscle for Hardgainers". If you want
to learn how you too can gain 20 to 30 pounds of solid
muscle in as short as 8 weeks, or if you just want more
quality information on how to gain weight and build muscle,
please visit http://www.hardgainers-weight-tips.com
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