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csl7037 -> The quickest way to lose weigt, get healthy, or reach a goal... (6/10/2008 8:57:33 PM)

Just random thoughts go through my head but occassionally a point emerges. It just occurs to me that the quickest and best way to get in shape, lose weight, get healthy, or accomplish any other goal, is to find someone who is where you want to be, and do what they're doing or what they've done. Seems elementary but, given the fact that we rarely actually do this with our health or life in general (and I mean all of us at some point are guilty of this), it's actually quite revolutionary.

If you really want something, finding someone who's got it and do what they did to get it. If you're not willing to do that, do yourself and everyone else a favor, and stop talking about it, pretending to do it, making excuses why you're not doing it, or complaining about why it wont work - if you're not doing it! I'm putting this in health and fitness because that's the context in which it came to me. But, in my head, I'm applying this to my pathetic recent attempt at starting a business. You know what, I wasn't really in it. Until/unless I can be, I need to let it go.



Konstantinos -> RE: The quickest way to lose weigt, get healthy, or reach a goal... (6/11/2008 7:38:07 AM)

basically most things in order to accomplish just need 2 things from people. to educate themselves on the subject all the time, and to truly desire it. that way you may not become the best but you can become pretty darn good for sure.

now becoming the best is where "luck" comes into play. genetics, where you were born, your family etc.

but in the end above all else, with the help of God you can achieve anything.



agapetos -> RE: The quickest way to lose weigt, get healthy, or reach a goal... (6/11/2008 2:33:03 PM)

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If you really want something, finding someone who's got it and do what they did to get it. If you're not willing to do that, do yourself and everyone else a favor, and stop talking about it, pretending to do it, making excuses why you're not doing it, or complaining about why it wont work - if you're not doing it!
You're being a little harsh aren't you?

The problem with your theory is that you don't allow for the experiences that we've all been through in our lives. I know an incredible lady and I'd love to have some of the qualities that she has. I don't know her too well, but like me, she went to boarding school. We share one experience. Our lives other than that have been very different.

It takes an extraordinary amount of work to change your life so you do what another person is doing ~ and it's not always possible.

And the only person that we should be becoming more like is Christ.



Konstantinos -> RE: The quickest way to lose weigt, get healthy, or reach a goal... (6/11/2008 2:50:17 PM)

if you arent harsh with yourself, why woudl you change anything about yourself?

its proven countless times that necessity is what makes people have the fastest progress, whether as a society, technologically or as individuals.

when a kid lies, people will stop being his friends, his parents may yell at him or spank him etc. in this specific example the kid made a mistake, but that is not the point. the point is that people around him have been harsh to him(and they dont think its wrong) and that will make him change mostly.

some people can motivate themselves on their own, without feeling guilt or the need, but simply doing the right thing just cause its the right thing. others need to be harsher to themselves.

in the end the important thing is to find motivation. IMO being harsh to myself is just a tool. its nothing to be emotional about or anything. and in the end i care far more for who i am and what i do rather than what i feel. if you see it as a tool too you will WANT to be harsh towards yourself rather than finding it as something "too cruel" or something like that.



athleticguy08 -> RE: The quickest way to lose weigt, get healthy, or reach a goal... (6/12/2008 7:08:25 PM)

I agree to that in a way csl. no two people are alike though so its not always wise to copy someone elses plan for a certain goal. I think the best way is to gather as much information as possible on the goal you are trying to achieve and work from there to see what fits you the best. In your 2nd paragraph it seems like you think thats the only way to accomplish a goal. In my mind, its like copying someones essay paper because she got an A on it. yes, its great to have teamwork and help others out but in the end you need to find what works for you.

God Bless



Roberta_ -> RE: The quickest way to lose weigt, get healthy, or reach a goal... (6/17/2008 3:08:10 AM)

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ORIGINAL: athleticguy08

I agree to that in a way csl. no two people are alike though so its not always wise to copy someone else's plan for a certain goal.


I thought of that too!



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