Both these goals were definitively set as a direct result of reading Canfield. I always had vague ideas of wanting to lose weight or do something really physically challenging but reading the SP's book gives you suggestions on getting specific.
Deep down I always thought, "gee it would be cool to run a marathon, someday." After reading some J-Can, it occurred to me that the thought "someday" really meant, "probably never." I was never going to wake up one day and suddenly be in marathon-running shape. That's something that takes work.
Which comes back to losing weight and running a marathon. Jack says, you shouldn't just say, "I want to lose weight." It's best to be as specific as possible: "I'll weigh 150 pounds on June 3, 2010 at 10 AM." Or, "I will run 13.1 miles on May 2, 2010."
The other thing that Jack suggests is to set goals high and a little out of your comfort zone. This is where we really grow and change as people.
(Or in my case of running - really, really outside your comfort zone!)
Let me tell you first hand - these concepts while simple, when put into practice really seem to work.
By having the pressure of a ticking clock of a specific date for this marathon chasing me - it's truly forcing me to "change my ways" in order to accomplish this goal. It's more than just believing in the possibility -it's hard work. It's knowing that, the run is going to happen, I'm signed up and I will be there. I put this goal on my head and now I'm doing everything that I need to in order to get there. I'm taking my nutrition and training seriously, no excuses.
I will admit, that many times I failed to set goals because I was afraid to fail. Even with this marathon thing, there's no guarantee. It could rain the day of, I could have a cold, I could be running with an injury - there's the possibility of outside obstacles that could prevent me from crossing the finish line in the time limit they've put out there... but, trust me, this experience is a winner no matter what happens. Nothing about it is a failure - it's a far bigger failure to not try at all.
The book suggests that you write down all of your goals as specifically as possible. Put them on 3x5 index cards and read them 3x's a day. I am yet to write them all out and do that - but I will. I am setting the goal here!
I will write out at least 10 major life goals on index cards by 10:30 PM February 18th, 2010!
What are some of your goals? Are there any you've been afraid to set because you're afraid of failing? Consider pushing yourself outside of your own comfort zone and surprise yourself at what you are capable of or learn a little bit more about what you would need to grow to that next step.
xo
Jen
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