This article is a continuation of Part I covering the busy man's workout.
If you haven't read Part I please do so now because you will need the first three steps I suggested for the complete formula to be complete. Now, on with the show...
4. get an accountability partner
Let's face it, there are times when you just don't feel like pursuing your goals. Everyone has this feeling at some point in their life no matter how worthy their goals may be. When it comes to getting in your workout, the mere thought of pain alone can deter you from getting started.
However, the major attribute that separates a very successful person in the pursuit of any goal from their unsuccessful counterparts is a very simple one. This attribute is the ability to press on through hardships when most people would either give up or lose interest in the goal.
Make no mistake, there is a TON of value in following through with your goals even when it seems like no headway is being made. In fact, the more I study successful people, the more I believe in a system of daily monotony in the achievement of goals...period.
Many millionaires for instance, demonstrate this "daily monotony" when you look into their lifestyle. If you take a quick look into the biographies of people on the Forbes top lists, you will see recurring themes emerge because many of them are entrepreneurs that started companies which literally became the leaders of various sectors.
Just to clarify things, I am not talking about researching wealthy individuals that inherit their wealth. I am talking about studying individuals that have built their wealth from the ground up. And when you study these people, you will find in almost every case that they had either a mentor, an accountability partner, or both.
If you are like me, you realize that it's sometimes hard to find people that you can trust with knowing your goals and dreams. The vast majority of folks walking around in this world do not have goals and likely are not concerned about YOUR goals or even hearing about them. They could care less if you achieved your hearts desire.
That's why we have a members-only forum here at FitBusinessman.com. We have a growing community of intelligent, positive-thinkers that can serve as your accountability partners. Also, because this community is members-only, you can be sure that you won't encounter the type of negativity found on public forums that can stifle your progress.
I can be found on the forums daily answering your questions and helping you to get ahead of the naysayers.
5. the ANT mentality
Have you ever had experience with fire ants? Unless you have lived in Florida or some other sub-tropical region, chances are you have never seen how ferocious these tiny creatures are.
As a teenager in Florida I would occasionally set fire to ant piles (yes, I was a mischievous kid). However, these weren't ordinary ants. I could literally have just set fire to an ant pile only to come back a few hours later to see the damage completely erased by worker ants.
The speed and cohesion demonstrated by the fire ants was mind-boggling. It didn't matter what distraction, injury, or resistance you gave them...they are the ultimate army of workers.
What's even more amazing is the amount of progress these ants could make in a few hours. We are talking about the collective progress of hundreds of thousands of little, efficient workers.
Do you think you could mirror this example given by nature? Do you think that you could exhibit such focus in your daily activities that nothing could get in your way of the end result? Just imagine if you could!!!
The obvious takeaway is that if you approach your daily goals (especially your workouts) like an ant would approach their work, you will run over your competition and achieve anything you have scheduled. You will meet your goals with such power that anything attempting to stand in your way will succumb to your efforts.
Even your biggest barrier will have no choice but to move the hell out of your way. Your biggest barrier is, of coarse, your own thoughts of DOUBT and PROCRASTINATION.
In conclusion, the ANT mentality is nothing more than pressing on to your goals no matter who or what may get in your way. If you have ever set out toward a certain goal and taken the time to write down some sort of plan, chances are that your goal is worthy enough to focus all your energy and efforts on.
We frequently question the worthiness of a goal many times during it's pursuit. THIS procrastination...this entertainment of doubtful ideas is what must die a quick death if we wish to take hold of our plans to change our physiques and head full steam ahead.
Do not question your goals. Do not question your abilities. Do not think too deeply and allow the voice of logic to deter you from hot pursuit of the busy man's workout.
Instead, take the ANT mentality. Take the first step and don't look back. Just keep pressing on...keep going forward.
See PART I of The Busy Man's Workout NOW!!!
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