We all have something we want to achieve one day. Your goals could be big and ambitious, or they could be small and intricate. Whatever your goals may be, they are still waiting in limbo to be achieved. Wanting something and getting something is a fine line you need to cross.

In theory it is easy to go from point A to point B. However in reality there are a lot of small steps we need to take in order for us to achieve our desired outcome. Wanting to achieve something is easier said than done. You need to put in the hard work in order for you to complete your goals. There are steps, components and other factors that will come into play and determine your result. To help you complete your goals, below you’ll find the attributes you need in order to help you get the best outcome, to help you achieve what you desire most.

Whatever your goals may be you need to take a holistic approach; cover all the bases, ticking all the boxes so then at the end the day you can 110% say you gave it your best shot. The attributes that help you accomplish your goals include:

• A healthy balanced nutrition
• Commitment
• A Strong Mindset
• Physical Hard Work

It doesn’t matter what your goals are. Each attribute listed above is vital to include in your preparation phase. Think about it like this:

Healthy Balanced Diet:

You needs a healthy balanced diet to not only help improve your health so that you can enjoy both the big and little things in life for as long as possible, but also to remove and eliminate those trigger foods/beverages that result in a negative downwards spiral affecting your commitment and mindset. Having a balanced diet isn’t just speaking about what you eat it is also about what you drink. Maintaining a well-balanced diet will not only help with your physical goals but also you mental.

Commitment:

You need to be committed to the journey in which you are about to take. The level of commitment you put into this process will determine what you get out of it. Being 110% committed gives you a fighting chance and a belief in yourself and the choices you are making. If you want to buy any house or car you will be faced with the best and worst options. However if you are determined to find your dream house or dream car it will end up right in front of you. You will make it happen. That’s because you have been committed to the long hard search to get what you want. Your health and fitness goals are exactly the same.

A Strong Mindset:

The power of the mind places a huge role when it comes to your achievements. You need to believe in yourself that you can fullfil your goals. Focus long and hard on your objectives. Make positive healthy changes. These lead to a strong mindset and self-belief that your goals are achievable and in reach. Our mindset is a powerful factor when it comes to us achieving our goals. If you can’t convince yourself that you can do it, then is doesn’t matter what your friends or coaches say, you won’t get there. It is your choice to either finish the race or stop halfway. Having a strong mindset will not only help you stay on top of your nutrition but also help you stay committed to everything else in your journey. Our mindset can make or break the success of our results. Think about it like this, if there was a chance that you apply for a promotion at work that you have always dreamed of, you will do everything in your power to be the best candidate, because you want that promotion, you want that next level of respect but you need to put pen to paper both physically and mentally. Your health and fitness goals require the same mental state.

Physical Hard Work:

Like everything we want in life, you need to put in the physical hard work in order for you to carry on and get what you want. Having a plan is one thing, but when you put the boots on the ground it will require a lot of physical work in order for you to complete your objectives. We have all heard the saying ‘things don’t come easy in life’. You need to put in the hard work if you truly want something. Going back to the example of buying your dream house or car, you need to save up the money to buy these things, saving money takes time and even scarifies. Those sacrifices have are what help you get what you want. It is a marathon not a sprint. Take your time and take the small steps in between. we can’t click our fingers and have what we want just like that. But we can put in the work to help point us in the right direction.

Goals are something we all have and all want to achieve. The power of the mind and the body will help your get there, you simply need to take the steps in between. We all have the capability to achieving big. I have no doubt about that. It is your choice to be either ambitious and enjoy the success in life or not. The end result of your goals depends on your choices.

• Coach Emilia