How To Hit Major Goals and Achieve More In Your Life!
This is taken in part from an article by ’96 Olympic Gold Medalist in Wrestling, Kendall Cross.
Wrestling is a tough sport and considered the original combat sport that pits 2 people against each other in a physical contest. It pre-dates Brazilian Jiu jitsu, Judo, and MMA.
This post is re-written to simplify Cross’ thoughts on accomplishment, so that it can help you whether you live in Texarkana or elsewhere.
You can really learn a lot from high performers in any areas.
There is a reason that high achievers are successful, it’s not by chance.
What’s different?
Those that achieve the most, generally have a much different mindset from those that don’t achieve at a high level.
Here Cross talks about Goal Setting…
“In considering how you should approach the upcoming season, you must develop your long-term and short-term goals.”
Now here’s the twist.
We don’t all have a wrestling season or even a competitive season. This can create some ambiguity.
We may not have a hard, specific start and end point for a particular goal.
BUT we must think about hitting a target by a hard end point.
In Jiu Jitsu, this is one of the strong values of competing.
Once you sign up to compete, you are committed.
The end point will not change, you must change in order to be ready for that day.
This is one of the main reasons we hold regular in school competitions at Texarkana Jiu Jitsu.
BUT what if you’re not competing?
This is where we must exercise some real discipline.
You have to think of achieving your goals as a competition.
You can essentially set up a competitive season for yourself with a target end point, a specific date AND what you must do in order to be ready for that specific day.
If you need to lose 20 pounds in 60 days, do it.
If you need to be able to hit a specific takedown or guard sweep against a specific opponent or a group of training partners in 60 days or 90 days, do it.
Let’s look at how to hit those targets.
Going back to Cross’ plan…
Consider what you want to achieve this year, and then set a plan for achieving.
Think about what you need to do daily, weekly, and monthly in pursuit of your dream.
Follow that plan with specific training to accomplish your goals.
“…for the serious wrestler.”
OR for those that are serious about achieving more in their life…
Here’s the plan for you to hit those high targets, your dreams.
- Set very lofty written goals for yourself. “If your goals are merely average, then your accomplishments will be merely average.” Makes sense.
- Set a major end goal then break it into smaller minor goals necessary to hit the end date on that major goal.
- Make a plan of what you have to do to hit those minor goal targets at specific dates. Cross calls the plan to hit those minor targets ‘the blueprint’ for achievement.
- Do whatever it takes. Put in the hard work. “People that work hard toward their goals tend to attain their goals.”
In the article Cross goes on to talk about the importance of keeping those goals in front of you so you’re constantly reminded about what you want to accomplish.
Write your goals down on paper.
This will give you a visual reminder that you can refer to at any time.
“While training for the Olympics, I placed my goals all over my house. By doing this, I could constantly be reminded of my daily objectives.”
“For example, on my fridge, I placed a sign that said “Eat right & you will win!”
Over my bed, I placed a sign that said “Get up & work out while your opponent sleeps!”
You do not win an Olympic Gold Medal by chance.
You also don’t hit your goals by chance… whether it’s losing weight, developing a new technique, winning a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition, OR anything else that is important to you.
What YOU need to accomplish is much more important. Your life is much more important.
As the New Year rolls in, make a solid commitment to set big goals and get serious about hitting them.
You’ll be shocked at what you can accomplish in your life.
It’s never too late.
Get started, stay the path, see what you can really do in your own life.
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