Most everyone sets goals & New Year's resolutions, but the percentage who stick to it is very small. According to
recent research roughly 40-45% of Americans make New Year's resolutions but less than half will actually follow through. Why do so many people set themselves up to fail?
The answer is simple:
A) They never made the decision to change
B) Their goals were not planned out properly
Goal setting is something that takes time and requires a quiet place where you can get away from distractions. When I ask people what their goals are for the New Year I sometimes get responses like,
"Lose weight" "Make more money" --> these cannot be obtained, they're not specific enough. How much weight do you want to lose? How do you intend to lose it? How much money do you want to make? Is it possible in your current position? How can you get a promotion? Here's how you can start:
1. Go to a place that is quiet (No TV, No cell phone, NO DISTRACTIONS) a place where you can be alone and focus
2. Write down your 3 Month Goals, in 3 categories - Physical, Personal, Professional & Be Specific!!!
3. Set up a plan on how you can work to achieve these Example: If my goal is to lose 5lbs I have to look at my schedule and determine what my workout regimen will look like & schedule my workouts. I also have to plan out my food, clean out my kitchen, etc.
*Goal Setting isn't something that is done in minutes by scratching something out on notebook paper, it takes time to do this right. Goal Setting should take you at least one hour if not more
4. MAKE THE DECISION - you have to consciously make the decision to change and work toward your goals, if not, you will never set the necessary changes in motion
5. Look at your goals EVERY DAY - and determine what you did that day to work toward achieving your goals
Carey Kepler is talking to all of the I Am CrossFit clients about goal setting tonight at the kick off meeting - she is a phenomenal goal setting coach, I'm super excited to hear her speak!
Pictured Above: Deacon reflects on 2009!
Their website is full of great ideas, information, and recipes. Up next --> the Primal Eating Modern Table Blueberry, Avacado, Kale shake!
CrossFit Central was a sponsor of the Au40 (Austin Under 40 Awards) this year! Jeremy Thiel, Lisa Thiel, Carey Kepler, Kris Kepler, Web Smith, Lindsey Smith, Zachary Thiel, Michael Gregory and Zac and myself attended the award dinner this past weekend. We wined & dined then headed to the Belmont for an after party!
Every morning I wake up and take a handful of pills - Omega 3's, Thermo Plus, & SUPER FOOD!!!
Today officially marked the start of Week 2, back in the gym & back from the Holidays for me. During the Holidays I didn't workout for 2 weeks straight!! It is incredible what can happen to your fitness level and overall energy in two weeks time when you don't workout and you introduce foods into your diet you don't normally consume.
Most everyone sets goals & New Year's resolutions, but the percentage who stick to it is very small. According to recent research roughly 40-45% of Americans make New Year's resolutions but less than half will actually follow through. Why do so many people set themselves up to fail?
Murph is one of the toughest workouts I have ever taken on. The Murph is a fundraiser event created to raise money for the The Naval Special Warfare Foundation (NSWF) in honor of Navy Seal, Michael Murphy's service & life. Michael was killed in the line of duty and awarded the medal of honor (see video below) this was his favorite workout.
Zac & I after I was able to stand again...swear my hair didn't look like that when we arrived ;)
The CrossFit Central staff is made up of family members, friends, and most of the coaches have some sort of connection to Lubbock, West Texas, big families, or farming and ranching. This is not by accident. The Central team is designed this way - and if you can't claim one of the above categories, you are quickly made into a friend and family member. We celebrate together, work together, travel together, push each other, and call each other out when needed. We work on the weekends and look forward to events, to us Friday is just another day & Saturday is a great opportunity to do something fun for the community. 
