**Your Fitness Future Foretold: 20 Predictions for 2008**
by Tom Venuto
Founder - http://www.burnthefat.com
This year, instead of making predictions for the whole fitness
industry, what if I could take out my crystal ball again and predict with 99%
precision exactly what kind of results you will achieve with your body
by the end of 2008?
Well, I can do that too!
I would claim that I have some kind of "gift" for this, but to be
honest, you and I don't need to be psychic to make predictions like these.
There are two things you can always count on: (1) Nature's laws of
cause and effect and (2) human nature.
On that basis, here are my 20 fitness predictions for 2008:
I PREDICT that if you can reach into your pocket on any day in 2008 and
pull out a card or piece of paper with all your body and fitness goals
written on it in vivid detail, the odds are 95 to 1 in favor of you
achieving every one of those goals before the end of the year.
I PREDICT that if you focus your thoughts on your goals and how you are
going to achieve them, all day long, you will reach your goals so fast
in 2008, it will make your head spin.
I PREDICT that if you focus your thoughts on health woes and body fat
problems and if you think about what you don't want, all day long, your
problems will get worse than ever this year.
I PREDICT that if you made a new year's resolution, but you didn't turn
it into a specific, written goal with a deadline and a strong reason
why you must achieve it, you will freely abandon it the moment the going
gets tough.
I PREDICT that if you can tell me all the reasons why achieving your
health and fitness goals are important to you, you will be motivated from
within to stick with it when the going gets tough
I PREDICT that at times, the going is going to get tough.
I PREDICT that if you can tell me today what is your life purpose and
what is your lifelong vision for your body and your health, you will
still be as motivated and driven at the end of the year as you were at the
beginning.
I PREDICT that if you don't have long term goals and a "big picture"
vision for your life that you will lose your New Year's enthusiasm and
motivation in a matter of months or even weeks.
I PREDICT that the way you see yourself in your mind's eye today will
be an exact reflection of what you see in the mirror at the end of the
year.
I PREDICT that if you have a setback that seems to get in the way of
you reaching your health and fitness goals and you tell yourself "this
just is temporary; this too shall pass," then it won't set you back and
it will pass.
I PREDICT that if you believe the way your body looks today is out of
your control and you feel helpless or powerless to change, you won't
even make much of an effort this year.
I PREDICT that if you accept complete responsibility for the way your
body looks today and you believe that you have the power to change, that
you will take action and keep taking action, even through the tough
times.
I PREDICT that if you're unhappy with your physical condition and you
say, "it's not my fault" or you blame it on genetics, hormones or age,
then your body will look pretty much the same at the end of 2008 as it
did on New Year's day.
I PREDICT that the more you have patience, a long term perspective and
the ability to postpone immediate gratification, the more likely you
are to be a success one year from now.
I PREDICT that the more you seek "miracle pills" or "quick fixes," the
more likely you are to be a failure one year from now.
I PREDICT that you will be tempted by many quick fixes in 2008.
I PREDICT that if you hang out with losers and negative people this
year, you will become just like them.
I PREDICT that if you hang out with winners and positive people this
year, you will become just like them.
I PREDICT that you will run into more negative people and losers this
year than positive people and winners.
I PREDICT that if you recruit just one friend or support partner that
stands behind you and the lifestyle changes you want to make in 2008,
you will double your chances for success. If you surround yourself with
numerous support partners, you will become virtually unstoppable.
So how does your future look for 2008?
Based on my "predictions," if it doesn't look as bright as you'd like
it to be, then don't worry, because a prediction is not predestination.
You can't do anything to change the past, but by changing your
thoughts, attitudes and actions in the present moment, the future is yours to
create.
Your friend and coach,
Tom Venuto
http://www.burthefat.com
by Tom Venuto
Founder - http://www.burnthefat.com
This year, instead of making predictions for the whole fitness
industry, what if I could take out my crystal ball again and predict with 99%
precision exactly what kind of results you will achieve with your body
by the end of 2008?
Well, I can do that too!
I would claim that I have some kind of "gift" for this, but to be
honest, you and I don't need to be psychic to make predictions like these.
There are two things you can always count on: (1) Nature's laws of
cause and effect and (2) human nature.
On that basis, here are my 20 fitness predictions for 2008:
I PREDICT that if you can reach into your pocket on any day in 2008 and
pull out a card or piece of paper with all your body and fitness goals
written on it in vivid detail, the odds are 95 to 1 in favor of you
achieving every one of those goals before the end of the year.
I PREDICT that if you focus your thoughts on your goals and how you are
going to achieve them, all day long, you will reach your goals so fast
in 2008, it will make your head spin.
I PREDICT that if you focus your thoughts on health woes and body fat
problems and if you think about what you don't want, all day long, your
problems will get worse than ever this year.
I PREDICT that if you made a new year's resolution, but you didn't turn
it into a specific, written goal with a deadline and a strong reason
why you must achieve it, you will freely abandon it the moment the going
gets tough.
I PREDICT that if you can tell me all the reasons why achieving your
health and fitness goals are important to you, you will be motivated from
within to stick with it when the going gets tough
I PREDICT that at times, the going is going to get tough.
I PREDICT that if you can tell me today what is your life purpose and
what is your lifelong vision for your body and your health, you will
still be as motivated and driven at the end of the year as you were at the
beginning.
I PREDICT that if you don't have long term goals and a "big picture"
vision for your life that you will lose your New Year's enthusiasm and
motivation in a matter of months or even weeks.
I PREDICT that the way you see yourself in your mind's eye today will
be an exact reflection of what you see in the mirror at the end of the
year.
I PREDICT that if you have a setback that seems to get in the way of
you reaching your health and fitness goals and you tell yourself "this
just is temporary; this too shall pass," then it won't set you back and
it will pass.
I PREDICT that if you believe the way your body looks today is out of
your control and you feel helpless or powerless to change, you won't
even make much of an effort this year.
I PREDICT that if you accept complete responsibility for the way your
body looks today and you believe that you have the power to change, that
you will take action and keep taking action, even through the tough
times.
I PREDICT that if you're unhappy with your physical condition and you
say, "it's not my fault" or you blame it on genetics, hormones or age,
then your body will look pretty much the same at the end of 2008 as it
did on New Year's day.
I PREDICT that the more you have patience, a long term perspective and
the ability to postpone immediate gratification, the more likely you
are to be a success one year from now.
I PREDICT that the more you seek "miracle pills" or "quick fixes," the
more likely you are to be a failure one year from now.
I PREDICT that you will be tempted by many quick fixes in 2008.
I PREDICT that if you hang out with losers and negative people this
year, you will become just like them.
I PREDICT that if you hang out with winners and positive people this
year, you will become just like them.
I PREDICT that you will run into more negative people and losers this
year than positive people and winners.
I PREDICT that if you recruit just one friend or support partner that
stands behind you and the lifestyle changes you want to make in 2008,
you will double your chances for success. If you surround yourself with
numerous support partners, you will become virtually unstoppable.
So how does your future look for 2008?
Based on my "predictions," if it doesn't look as bright as you'd like
it to be, then don't worry, because a prediction is not predestination.
You can't do anything to change the past, but by changing your
thoughts, attitudes and actions in the present moment, the future is yours to
create.
Your friend and coach,
Tom Venuto
http://www.burthefat.com
