2014 Goals vs Dreams
2013 is quickly coming to a close. It was another great year here at Leading Edge Martial Arts. I want to thank all of you, our students, parents, and staff for helping to make 2013 such a success.
2013 saw a tremendous growth in students taking to the mat. We saw 100's of students reaching for and achieving new personal bests.
2013 saw more than a dozen students achieve Jr. Black Belt, four students achieve 1st Degree Black Belt, and one student achieve the rank of 2nd Degree Black Belt
In 2013, LEMA was voted best Martial Arts school in the Lehigh Valley by Morning Call's Readers Choice Awards for the 5th year in a row.
With the start of a new year, it is customary for people to set new year's resolutions. At LEMA, we like to refer to these as New Years goals to which your commitment should be resolute.
So many new year's goals are made with great intent, but quickly are forgotten. Here are a few tips to help you keep your goals for the year 2014.
First let's start by understanding the difference between a dream and a goal. Dreams and goals are both things that people would like to achieve.
The main difference between a dream and a goal is that with a goal, we have a plan of action on how we wish to achieve that goal.
For example, one can dream of being a black belt but until they sit down and come up with a plan of action to achieve this, it is still a dream. Once a plan of action is set, the dream becomes a goal.
This difference between dreams and goals is not only true in martial arts but in every aspect of your life, family, work, etc.
You can have short term goals and long term goals. You can have work goals and
personal goals. You can have relationship goals and martial art goals . Regardless of what your goals are, remember to follow these five steps.
1. Decide on your goal, and document it. Put it in writing or on your computer.
2. Ask yourself why the goal is important you and write it down beneath the goal. This helps you stay focused on the goal and reminds you why you set that goal in the first place.
3. Figure out a plan of action to help you achieve this goal. Follow the plan!
4. Set a target date for achieving this goal. This keeps you from pushing your goal off to a later date.
5. Lastly, post the goal somewhere where you will see it on a regular basis to help remind you to stay on track.
Make a commitment to yourself to let NOTHING stop you from achieving your goals. You are bound to encounter obstacles/goal barriers along the way. Whether illness, time, money, relationships, injury, or just laziness, something will undoubtedly challenge you not to accomplish your goals. Promise yourself now that you will
overcome your obstacles and accomplish your goals.......and you will!
See you on the mat in 2014!
Sensei Rob
