Now that we have established our accomplishments are going to be loftier than getting out of bed, it is important to decide what we wish to achieve.  Whether it is a championship(for our athletes) and/or overall health and fitness(for anyone) the best way to succeed is to set smaller goals (preferably markers as we will discuss in another post) that will lead to our ultimate goal.  It is much easier to reach and stay dedicated to simple more easily attainable goals in the short term.  While the long term goal is the ultimate driving force behind our dedication and commitment it is these smaller markers that will keep us from getting discouraged.  There will be obstacles along the way which can frustrate even the most dedicated.  By breaking down our path to success in small steps it will be much easier to stay disciplined and remain consistent.  Consistency is one of the most important traits to have in order to be successful.  For our athletes, this means shooting extra foul shots, penalty kicks or backhands on a consistent basis.  If you commit yourself to this extra practice when it comes to overtime in the championship you will have the confidence to succeed.  For those who are hoping for a healthier lifestyle, you to can set smaller goals.  An example here is dieting or weight loss.  If your ultimate goal is to lose weight maybe 10 lbs. the key is to set your small goal as losing 1 lb per week.  It is much easier to commit yourself to the goal of a pound a week than 10 lbs without it being broken down into smaller steps.  So the lesson is to break down your ultimate goal into simple small easily attainable goals.  For the 2% that this blog is dedicated to we can take a lesson from the 98% who believe achievement is getting out of bed.  But for us, getting out of bed is a small goal that leads us to our bigger goals.  "Success. Some people dream of success while others wake up and work hard at it."  So set the small goal to get out of bed and work hard at achieving the small markers and we will be on our way to our ultimate goal.