Achieving goals
Intro
Everyone has goals. Not everyone has a plan for reaching those goals. Here are some principles to use in achieving your goals.Positive thinking
Don’t be a pessimist! There is something good to be found in most everything. Don’t blame other people, things, or circumstances or otherwise make excuses for your own shortcomings. When you fail a rank testing because you could not break your boards, don’t blame it on the wood or the holders; just train harder. When something goes wrong, view it as a learning experience that will help you reach your goals.Self-confidence
When you fail when trying something new, learn from your mistake and either try again or move on to something more to your liking. If you keep failing the black belt test, keep trying, it will probably happen if you keep trying. If you decide a black belt is not in your future, then try the next new thing. Look at failure as a character builder. Look at success as an indicator of your character rather than as simply the successful completion of a task. By viewing success and failure this way, everything you do will build your self-confidence.Focus your thoughts
Avoid dwelling on things you cannot do or that are beyond your control. If you are shorter than other opponents at a tournament, there is nothing you can do about it. However, you are faster than they are, so take advantage of it. Concentrate only on things that you can do or have control over. If you have no control over a circumstance or situation, no amount of worry will change things. Focus on what you can change.Set achievable goals
Set high but realistic, achievable goals. Unachievable goals foster failure. If you are an 18-year-old white belt, a ninth-degree black belt is an achievable goal. If you are a 40-year-old white belt, you may need to set your goal a little lower. Set intermediate goals that lead to the ultimate goal. Successfully reaching each intermediate goal will build confidence toward reaching the ultimate goal.Re-frame unpleasant tasks
There are times in life when you must do something you do not enjoy doing to accomplish your goals, such as burpees or repeatedly practicing patterns. Do not let them stop you; simply accept them as the price you pay for success. Re-framing means you view unpleasant things, not as a something to avoid, but as just unavoidable steps toward your goals.Making mountains out of molehills
Don’t turn every minor inconvenience into a major calamity. Don’t turn every setback into a disaster. Instead, look at the progress you are making toward your goal. An ankle injury that interferes with training is an inconvenience but not a disaster. You can use the healing time to increase your upper body strength, perfect your pattern, and strengthen your punching skills. Dwelling on minor inconveniences can lead to anger, depression, and kill enthusiasm and motivation.Learn from your frustrations
When frustration arises, push aside unproductive, negative thoughts and ask yourself where the problem lies. Analyze the problem and different possible solutions, then choose the best solution and move one. If you can’t get your jump-spin side kick to work against boards and frustration builds, stop and analyze your technique, make changes, and try again. It may take many analyzes and changes before success, so don’t let frustration creep in. If too many difficulties, frustrations, and failures arise, you may need to rethink your approach.↩ Back
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