Dec 10
30
New Years Resolution Facts and 6 Ways to Keep your New Years Resolutions
Every year, people make New Years Resolutions and…break them. I was probably like this until…probably 2008. That’s when I became serious about my future because…I figured out what I was good at and made the decision to pursue what I was good at.
That’s where it all starts. Figure out what you want to do with your life, and come up with a step by step plan to achieve it. For example, when I decided that Shah Training was what I was going to do, here is how I layed out my plan:
- Affiliate Marketing
- Own Product
- Online Personal Training
- Personal Training
- Open up a Gym
This is like building a pyramid, where the affiliate marketing sets the base. It shows me how to market stuff, what kind of ebooks/programs sell the best, and how to have fun doing it. Most people want to skip this aspect of their life and career goals, and jump straight into “meat and potatoes.”
The next step up would be developing my own product. Since I’m making enough money with Affiliate marketing, it won’t matter if I failed. And there is a less chance of failure since I can use the lessons I learned with affiliate marketing with my launching my own product.
Online personal training is much more personalized then anything else. It puts me on the line. Now, my direct interaction with an individual helps them, or does not help them, achieve their goals.
OPT and Personal Training both are pretty much the same, but in different respects. Personal Training helps me interact better with clients, and shows me first hand what works or does not work.
And all this leads up to one day opening up my own gym.
Ok, so this was my ORIGINAL plan. I’m not sure if I ever want to open up my own gym. Right now my thoughts are that I’d rather open up a small, private gym that I use to train my own clients.
A big or medium sized commercial gym is out of the question. I only want people who are serious in my gym. When I see people half-assing it, I get pissed off. Out of all the people that came to train with me, only the true warriors came back.
So I want warriors in my gym, and I want to train warriors. If you’re not a warrior, then go listen to Oprah. She’ll help you lose weight. Do what works for her.
This year, I will be launching my own product, and potentially doing some online personal training. I have about 2 Joint Ventures lined up, plus I want to do something on my own. It’s gonna be busy.
But I wouldn’t even have the knowledge if I didn’t spend two years focusing intensely on Affiliate Marketing. Everything takes time. But if you’re not focusing on something you enjoy, then that time is a waste.
Ok, so moving on. 6 ways to help YOU stick to your resolutions:
1 – Facebook It - I love posting my goals and thoughs on Facebook because it keeps me honest. I write something on there, and 2 months later people are going to ask me about it. Even if they don’t, it still keeps you on your toes. If you don’t want to Facebook it, then tell your friends. Tell them to punch you in face if you don’t at least TRY to achieve your goals.
2 – Pyramid System – Use my pyramid system to set up a tentative 5-10 year plan. You need to figure out what that one thing is that will act as the “base” of the pyramid. Then, for 2011, focus on developing the base of the pyramid.
3 – Never Back Down – Didn’t watch the movie, but I love the title. Never Back Down. No matter what happens, don’t call it quits. There have been many times where my website stagnated, or my sales fell below expectations (actually, they fell below expectations 11 out of 12 months of 2010). Who cares. You’re making more progress then anyone else out there. Keep moving.
4 – Reward Yourself – I like to buy fitness equipment. My last reward was a 50lb Kettlebell. Find something you really love, and go buy it. This doesn’t mean that you work towards buying. But instead, the purchase should be a small piece of what you earn. For example, if your item costs $200, then you need to earn at least $2000 in order to purchase it.
5 – Take a Vacation – Sometimes, you just need to step away from it all to clear your mind. Obsessing over sales, traffic, and newsletter subscribers has made me go crazy in the past. It’s hard not to let it bother you. But, if you need to, just take a vacation. Go chill with your friends.
6 – Start Today – I’m talking about planning. Spend an hour today planning out your goals and strategy. Then wake up tomorrow and look at it again. Ask yourself, is it realiistic? Do you have a plan of action – something to do every day until you achieve this goal? How long will it take to achieve this goal? Keep assessng and reassessing until Jan 2nd. Then 3rd, hit the ground running. Then reassess every week to make sure you’re on your plan.
Boo yah baby! Go ahead and kill it! Make 2011 the best of the best of the best years ever!