Think and Grow Rich - Join Me!!!

GOAL STATEMENTS

“A quitter never wins and a winner never quits!”

I will earn $XX,XXX by January 1, 2017 by getting hired in a good IT position and excelling in my career. I will gain my A+ and Network+ certifications by January 1, 2017, and earn supplemental wages through the Internet. I will read at least 1.5 hours of personal development or educational material a day and maintain a positive outlook in life.

I will lose 11 lbs. (to 135.6 lbs.) while adding muscle weight by April 6, 2016. I will gain a full six-pack by September 4, 2016. I will cut what I normally eat in half, use a low calorie & high protein diet, and I will exercise for at least 40 minutes a day. 

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I won't even mention my goal for paying off my student debt yet. Just trust me, it's ridiculous.

These are just two of the concrete, measurable goal statements and plans I've set up for myself. I've actually printed them off and posted them to the drawer next to my bed as a daily reminder and motivator. Now I'm simply looking for like-minded people who's willing to collaborate and embark in a journey of self-improvement with me. I'll create a Facebook group later so those people who wants to join can join, and those who wants to ignore it can ignore it. Physically write down and/or share your goals, no matter how small or how grand they may be. Maybe you've already started a long time ago - if this is the case, then I'll be the one joining you! But in case you haven't, I genuinely want you or anyone to try this with me --- there's power in numbers and it's actually kind of fun! I'm only on day 3 myself so I hope that we can support each other in achieving our goals.

On a side note, my contract with Intuit recently ended so now I'm officially unemployed. This makes the monetary goal a long-shot, but I'm enthusiastic about the job hunt! I'm also reading Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill, which helps put me in this mindset. I'm only on the first few chapters, but I already recommend it!

To Lose Weight & Get Some Abs with the Slight Edge

My one and only New Year's resolution I actually made this year is to lose weight. It's already February 6, but I guess it's better to start late than never! I'm 5'5" and 146.6 lbs, which is 11 lbs over my ideal body weight. I've been slacking a lot lately so I really need to shape up. I've recently finished a book called The Slight Edge and I really recommend it for anyone who's looking for a good read. It's a great picker-upper if you're feeling down in the dumps, and it's chuck-full of common sense wisdom that we need to be reminded of every now and then. And like any good self-development book, it advises you to write down your goals and your plan to achieve these goals.

My goal is to be around 135.6 lbs while adding muscle mass by April 6, which makes this a 2-month challenge. My more challenging secondary goal is to gain a full six pack by my birthday this year, which makes it a 7-month challenge. My plan for these goals is to cut what I normally eat in half and use a low calorie, high protein diet. I'm a glutton, so this will be extremely difficult for me. I'm also planning to exercise for at least 40 minutes a day. I'm hoping that by making it all public, I will hold myself more accountable to my plans and goals - so wish me luck!

"The slight edge is relentless and cuts both ways: simple daily disciplines or simple errors in judgement, repeated consistently over time, make you or break you."

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