A coach will push you. A coach will teach you. A coach will set goals for you. When you are disciplined for success, you are your coach. You set the goals. You study for excellence. You encourage and push yourself. You are driven by your mission and your goals. You draw on the help, knowledge, and strength of others but you are the coach with the internal drive.
Imagine something that you could do in your life that would be powerful enough to become your mission, for the rest of your life. I believe that even those who are considered lazy would become motivated and driven, if they had a mission strong enough to move them. Self-preservation and survival are strong motivators, but once it becomes safe, the instinct goes dormant. The mission must be greater than self-preservation. Now that you have your mission in mind, it’s time to coach yourself. Remember, whatever the mission, the Olympic goal medal is our goal. Set your sites high with a Superbowl mindset.
Break down the mission into segments, and your goals into doable parts. There are approximately 2000 steps in a mile. If your goal is to be able to walk a mile a day, if you start with 25 steps and add 6 steps each day, in less than a year you will be walking a mile a day. Olympians and champions start at the bottom and work their way up. Become your own cheerleader! Celebrate small victories and push through the tough times. As you reach the summit, you will look at the mountain, and say to your coach, “we did it, our discipline has paid off with success! No matter how simple the goal, or how small the mountain, start climbing today!