Howdy,

Last night I was winding-down at my house and watching the Olympic Athletes ‘go for Gold.’

I don’t know about you but I have been watching the Olympic Games any chance I get,

Last night I watched some Women’s Volleyball, Gymnastics, and some swimming…

I just love watching these athletes who are so focused, so determined, and so mentally-invested in achieving the goals that they’ve been working towards for so long…

For example,

Last night United States Swimmer Michael Phelps won yet another Gold Medal…

Today, I was watching the morning news and Michael’s Publicity Agent was being interviewed.

Michael’s Agent said something that really caught my attention and I think it is something that might be able to help you achieve greater success in all areas of your life and I’ll tell you why in a second.

Michael’s Agent was asked "WHY" he was working so hard to win EIGHT Gold Medals.

This is what he said,

"Michael wants to use his performance to revitalize the sport of Swimming Around The World and all of his efforts are geared towards the greater goal of making that happen."

Here’s why that goal struck me…

        IT’S A HUGE GOAL!!!!! 

Think about it,

He doesn’t JUST want to win one gold medal, two gold medals, 3, 4, 5, 6, or even 7,

He wants 8!!!

But, not 8 for the sake of ‘JUST’ winning 8 medals,

He’s doing it for an even GREATER GOAL - a huge vision that he is trying to make a reality,

You might be asking yourself, "What does that have to do with me?"

The lesson here for you is that if you want to accomplish great things in your life that you shouldn’t shoot for ‘just losing 11 pounds, or ‘just fitting into the old pair of jeans,’ or "just" anything for that matter…

Create a huge, compelling vision in your mind that is ‘BIGGER THAN JUST YOU.’

Having a huge VISION can help you plow through obstacles and challenges like they are not even there.

Compare that to the average Joe or Jane who ‘just wants to lose a couple pounds.’ 

Don’t you think that the person with the bigger, more compelling vision that is bigger then just them is going to stick with the plan, stay the course and stay focused on ‘the gold’ instead of giving into temptation and eating that cookie, or skipping a workout? 

So the questions for you to consider are:

-How can you create a compelling vision that is bigger than just you? 

-How can you Supersize your little goals into more powerful and inspriring goals?

-How would you act differently about food, exercise, and taking care of your body if hitting your goals wasn’t just for you but for a bigger cause that means the world to you?

-What would you do differently everyday to hit your goals if you had that ‘Gun To The Head’ mentallity that you either hit your goals or die? 

Perhaps you’d reach your goals faster, making amazing progess that insprired others, and maybe people will be talking about how great ‘YOU’ are and the amazing things you’ve accomplished…

What if?

Train with purpose,


Kyle Battis, NSCA-CPT, CSCS
http://www.askthefitnessexpert.com/burn
http://www.BurnTheFat-InnerCircle.com

P.S. - Within you right now are amazing levels of un-tapped potential and you deserve to stand on the Medal Platform
with a Gold Medal around your neck with millions of adoring fans cheering YOUR name!

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