First the easy part. What do you want? Can be anything, in this case lets use me. I want to be better at Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. It's simple to want something but that's where it ends. Wanting wont get it done. Usually it means a prolonged serious effort, especially if what you want is meaningful.
Brings up the next question, what are you willing to do? This stops a lot of people dead in their tracks. For my goal I'm willing to train whenever it's possible whether I feel great or lousy, through minor injuries sacrificing social events , relationship time, sleep to achieve what I want. Chances are if you want something there is a variation of the above you will have to do. It's not easy but that's kind of the point. If it was easy, everyone including you would already have it. This separates a lot of people and their "goals" making them more fond wishes then reality.
It sounds like I'm being a hard ass and I'm not overly sorry. Anyone with goals has a mountain to climb in society today. Too much has been made way to easy to acquire and it deadens the drive to excel above mediocrity. And it hits me too. There are days I'd like to hang with my friends but I also know that I'll be better served on the mat. It's all about what myself and everyone else are willing to sacrifice.
So.... What do you want? Write it down at the top of a page. Now below it What are you willing to do? That's where the real work is............
