I have issues (don’t we all). Too many to list, but one in particular has to do with goals.
As of now I have nothing coming up. No event like a wedding, reunion or photoshoot or anything like that and that is a problem.
I, like many, have a problem when there is not a definitive goal set. Whether it be to look good by a certain date or to get down to X size.
When I have no definitive goal things start to slip. It is far easier to justify a handful of this or a bite of that. Likewise it is much easier to skip out on workouts when there is no prize to shoot for.
To put it another way – maintenance is for losers.
To truly be successful I need a goal, and I’m guessing you do too. This goes for not only fitness but life as well. But I’ll stick to fitness.
So here it goes, I have made a goal. A little background….
Back on April 5th, 2008 I took some photos with my shirt off. You might think that is not a big deal, I am after all fit boy buffed pants. Well you’d be wrong.
Not too shabby
It is a deeply rooted psychological trauma (not that deep really) but when I was younger I was always chubby, husky or just plain fat. And that meant I got teased a fair amount. Dry your eyes, I’m fine.
Fast forward 20 years and those thoughts are still there in the back of my head. So even to this day taking my shirt off at the pool or at the beach or whatever gives me pause.
I know, you think I’m crazy – but those thoughts are there.
Now back to the goal…
My 37th birthday is in about 5 weeks, on September 23rd. On or before that date I will take photos shirtless and post them on this blog / newsletter. Barring catastrophe I make this pledge: there will be abs.
There is no great significance to that date other than it is my birthday, and a date that will be hard for me to forget. Other than that it is fairly random, but it works.
Oh crap, I made a goal. Oh s**t, I took it one step further and made it public. DAMN IT! I guess there’s no backing out
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Be a jerk. I mean set a goal.
Your assignment: make a goal. Set a date, or a weight or a size or whatever. Hold yourself accountable and if you have the stones make it public.
If you need help setting, achieving or refining your goals let me know. I am literally an expert and would be privileged to lend assistance.
See you (see me) in September.
Joshua Carter
http://carterfitness.com
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