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Sunday, July 25, 2010

Sports and Fitness Article: Motivation, 21 Mindset Tips

Sports and Fitness Article: Motivation, 21 Mindset Tips
By Karen Goeller, CSCS

Most people wait around for motivation to strike them like a lightning bolt. Well, I've got news. Motivation isn't something that happens to you. It is something that you create for yourself.

If you don't feel motivated to achieve your goals, it is likely due to mental roadblocks that hold you hostage. Read the following 21 Mindset Tips and prepare your mind for success.

1. Success comes first in the mind, so visualize yourself accomplishing your goals.
2. Remember, you are the only person who can hold you back.
3. Forgive yourself and love yourself despite past failures.
4. Decide what is important in your life and focus on that.
5. Conquer each negative thought the moment it enters your mind, when it is weakest.
6. Give up the idea that things won't go right unless you worry about them.
7. If you bring the body of your dreams to the point of resolve, you'll soon be living in it.

Read the rest at http://www.swingworkouts.com/article_Mindset.htm