Day #16 3 Things Winners Do

There two fears that run perpendicular in our lives that hamper us from reaching our goals.  At times I feel like I deal with both.  One we have already addressed and that is the fear of failing.  The second is on the flip side is the fear of success.  It is not that I don't want to be successful and not that I don't know how to become successful, it is not knowing what to do once I get there.  So the fear of becoming a success keeps you at mediocrity.  So what I thought on today are the 3 traits of winners.

1.  Be Consistent  - Winners are those that do it over the long haul.  They are the Peyton Mannings and Tom Bradys of the world.  They are the individuals that year in and year out WIN.  Success is often measured in being able to do it over the long haul rather than just in the moment.  Your health and fitness is not about a quick fix, weight loss solution, but making a life change to where you win over the course of your life.  Consistency is the key to success!

2. Work Harder Than Others - There are stories of Michael Jordan as high school coming back to the gym after everyone else has left.  Winners tend to do more and work harder than everyone else.  Success comes out of the hard work that is put in when no one else is willing to put the work in.  A winner puts in the extra effort to become better at what they set out to become.  Put in the extra!

3. Do Things The Right Way - There is never a short cut to success.  True success never comes at the expense of others.  Most often success is achieved through the efforts and supports of others.  While cheating others and cheating yourself might bring a moment of success, it will most create a lasting success of your life.  When it comes to exercise and nutrition, you can't keep eating pizza and fries and shake something on it and call it healthy.  All the magic pills might make you skinny, but they will never make you healthy.  Go about your physical transformation the right way.

While this list is not exhaustive it does give a glimpse into what it takes to be a WINNER!