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Rent some REAL Inspiration

by Vince Palko

Rent Some REAL Inspiration

The other day I watched a DVD called “Touching the Void.”
If you have not seen it, I HIGHLY recommend it. It's a true
story 'bout two young mountain climbers and their perilous
climb up the 21,000 foot Siula Grande peak in Peru.

It’s a wonderful movie depicting what happens when one is
faced with adversity– how climbers encounter it and handle it.
Zeroing in on the human spirit and how far it can be pushed before
it gives up is the gist of the flick. If you have ever seen an intense movie
before– multiply this one by about ten.

On the inspiration meter it makes “Rocky” look like a joke!

I came away from the movie with a clear understanding
of the importance of long and short terms goals. Before this
movie, I thought of how important it was to have long-term
goals but never really understood why it is so vitally important
to have both. Each is fundamentally different with two distinct
purposes that support each other for achieving great things.

The way I see it, long terms goals are the lofty visions you
create for yourself that get you to your desired state.

Let’s apply this to health and fitness. I could say,
"I want to lose 20 pounds by next year.” This is a clear and
definite goal of what and when I want to achieve. If you don’t
set long-term goals you’ll float along in the sea of life aimlessly.

Short-term goals are different. If long term is about
creating the vision of your future state, then short-term
goals represent the “baby chunks” (easily digestible)
in order to achieve that long-term goal. For instance,
“I am going to exercise four times a week,” is a good example.
This is a short-term goal that will get me closer to
my long-term goal of losing the weight.

Life is a cinch by the inch.

Setting small goals along the way are easier to
achieve when considering the big
picture. When you create small chunks
you make the journey achievable.

If the main character in the movie didn’t have a
long-term goal in his mind he would have lost his life.
Similarly, if he didn’t have a short-term goal of breaking
up the decent into baby steps he would have lost his life as well.

You’ll know more what I’m talking about when you
see da flick. I don’t want to ruin it for ya.

When you hear your quick start CD from the MFGTSP, I'll help you set
reachable long term and short term goals. I then MAP OUT a
structured PLAN of ATTACK for you to achieve better
results with the Royal Court and the Magnificent Seven.
Check this... it's taylored to your fitness level.

Helping you reach the summit of YOUR dreams is my GOAL.

See you at the top!