Archive for the ‘Mind’ Category

What is it that separates the highly successful individual from the average or even successful individual? Why is it that one person seems to achieve extraordinary results on a consistent basis and another, with nearly the same training, hits and misses their accomplishments?

The success technique to which I am referring is visualisation. I guarantee that “visualising your results is the key to realizing your results.” Visualising is one of the most important techniques you will ever learn and one that is utilized by all high performers.

Visualising is your key to success for two reasons: Your mind thinks in pictures and images; Your unconscious mind drives your behavior.

Your unconscious mind doesn’t know the difference between something that is real and something vividly imagined. Whatever picture (goal) you consistently think about will drive your actions to create that exact picture. When you continually see yourself in possession of your goal, your unconscious mind will move you into actions that align with the mental image you hold.

Here’s a quick visualisation overview to assure your goal achievement:

1. Create a clear mental picture. You must associate a picture to your goal. You should picture yourself in your vision, rather than watching yourself achieve your goal. This “fine point” separates the masters from the masses. You must create a picture that is so real you believe you already have achieved your success.
2. You must “experience” your vision. You must be in your picture, looking through your own eyes… seeing, hearing and feeling everything as if you have already achieved your goal. You must create the emotion of the moment in your own body.
3. Visualise your goal at every opportunity. Bring up your mental picture while waiting at a stop light, when you’re on a break, before your next meeting. The more frequently you plant your picture into your unconscious mind, the more rapidly you will begin to realize increased results in your life.
4. Visualise first thing in the morning and last thing at night. The best time to visualise is in the morning right after you wake up and just before you go to sleep. These are the times when your unconscious mind is most open to influence. When your conscious mind relaxes, your unconscious becomes very receptive to your thoughts, dreams and ideas–particularly ideas with high emotion.

So make a commitment right now to create your picture of achieving your goal. All great masters have taught that we become what we constantly think about.

For me, I personally believe that a basic meditation C.D is the best way to sit and relax and visualise. Head to your local music or go to itunes to purchase. If you are in Canberra I would head to the Heirophant at the Griffith Shops for a huge range of C.D’s to choose from.

Scott Williams

CEO, Managing Director

Succeed Personal Development

What are your 2010 New Year’s Resolutions??

Happy New Year to you all and welcome to 2010.

A year that promises to be full of excitement, and changes for us all.

So have you thought about your New Year’s Resolutions?

Have you made any yet?

Succeed have a FREE gift for you, so why not take a few minutes to let us assist you?

Have you done one of the following?

• Thought about the possible changes you want to make for 2010 and the accompanying New Year’s resolutions
• Flat-out refused any possibility of making a New Year’s resolution because you think they’re complete garbage
• Talked or thought about them but feel somehow they’re not worth making because you inevitably end up breaking them
• …or…perhaps planned to make the New Year’s resolution that you don’t make any more New Year’s resolutions.

If any of those look or sound familiar then why not take a few minutes and let us at Succeed Personal Development help you with your resolutions.

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If you are looking for some assistance with this or wish to discuss further then simply drop us an email at: coaching@succeed.com.au to arrange a catch up to discuss further.

Yours in fitness and mind development

The Succeed Team

Why is it that most people really know what they want, but just refuse to go after it??

The starting point for everybody and the number 1 reason where most people fall down is:

• 1. most people procrastinate, are lazy, and have a poor mental attitude about what they BELIEVE they can actually achieve.
• 2. reason for failure at fat loss & achieving their dream body is most people have ineffective training routines

3. poor dietary habits.

 The reason I put beliefs in front of the actual details of training/nutrition for weight loss is because your brain and your mental status is the true starting point for success in anything.

 This involves:

* BELIEVING that you CAN actually achieve it

* DECIDING exactly what you want (how you want your body to look, how lean you want to be, how much confidence you want to feel, how much energy you want, etc)

* Making sure you actually have a BURNING DESIRE for what you want to achieve

* Setting/documenting EXACT GOALS for what you want to achieve ( body, ideal weight)

* VISUALIZING and “feeling” what you want to achieve

* Taking massive action NOW to start achieving (no procrastination)

 In order to be successful at anything, excuses must be thrown out the window… there is no such thing as bad genetics, no such thing as “not enough time”, no such thing as “it’s just too hard”… no excuses at all for not achieving what you desire.

 This is the stuff nobody ever wants to talk about, but this is more important to get right first before ever dealing with the “details” about workouts and how to eat for fat loss or any goal.

 You must learn to work from the inside out. If you cannot change the inside then the outside desire will not appear.

 If you want to get your mindset straight, and also set yourself on the right path with the “details” of your workouts and dietary strategies, then we can help you.

 Simply send us an email and we will assist you down the right path, but remember you have to want to do it and be willing to change.

 Scott Williams

AustralianFitness Expert

Part III of the how bad do you want it for Summer series of posts….

Your Determination

Determination is the one thing that will guarantee that you will lose weight, tone your body and feel better than ever. You just have to want it bad enough. Thinking about it is not enough. Now it’s time for action!

You have to want your dream body…more than you want that hamburger and chips.
more than you want to skip your workout.
more than you want that chocolate cookie.
more than you want to sit on the couch and watch your favourite show..

The shape and size of your body is in your hands, and your hands only. I believe that you possess the kind of determination that it takes to change your body-you simply need to dig down deep enough within yourself to find it.

 Enlist friends, family and loved ones to encourage your efforts and to keep tabs on your progress. In fact, I would love to be a key player in your network of support-don’t hesitate to call me or reply to this post to get me onboard as your Personal Trainer or Bootcamp Instructor. Fitness is my passion and I can help make it yours too!

*Surround yourself with support and don’t give up.

I get excited when talking about getting you the body of your dreams-this is what I do everyday for my clients. Making the decision to transform your body is something to celebrate.

Call me or reply to this post and let me know that you are ready to make it happen for yourself and together we’ll create a fitness and fat loss program that will change your life!

 Yours in Health and Fitness,

Scott Williams, Succeed Canberra CEO and Personal Trainer

Yesterday I spoke of the importance of your mind in how you look. Today it is all about structure..

Your Structure

Everyone who successfully sets out to lose body fat and achieve results does so by implementing a structure. Your plan is crucial to your success, picture it as a guiding map needed to find a new destination. Without it you are lost.

Here are the 2 major parts to your structure:

                1. Exercise: Yes, you will have to put in a bit of effort and break into a sweat, but the good news is that once you make exercise a habit you will find that you really enjoy it - In fact, I know you will. It is important that you make exercise a part of your lifestyle, and not something that you do on random occasions. For maximal results exercise 4-5 times at around 30 – 40 minutes each week doing both cardiovascular and resistance training. You could for a local Personal Trainer or a Bootcamp in your area. Training with a friend will help your motivation levels.

               2. Diet: They say you are what you eat ( about 72% of what you eat is how you look), and that is never truer than while losing weight. Cut junk food from your diet and stick with fresh healthy foods instead. Eat small meals throughout the day containing protein, carbohydrates and minimal fat.

*Stick with your healthy eating and exercise routine-these are what will make the difference on the road to your successful transformation of a new you.

Scott Williams Succeed Personal Trainer and CEO

Here is part 1 of 3 of a small series of mind games for you…

How bad do you want it?

For many the summer months in Canberra ( which are not far away) bring with them a harsh reminder of unmet fitness goals.

While the toned men and slender women of the world put on their summer gear and proudly put themselves on display, whilst those that gave into temptation with food and a bit of hard work, are quite happy sweating in the jumper and tracky pants..

So why haven’t you met your fitness goals?

Why must you go through another summer, turning your head as you pass by the beaches showcasing buff bodies? You should be enjoying your summer days without wondering whether you look ok in this outfit.

The truth is that anyone can get the body of their dreams…even you! And wouldn’t it feel great to pull on your bathing suit without bracing yourself before looking in the mirror? Maybe look for a local Personal Trainer or Bootcamp Group in your area. Just make sure you do a bit of research and that they are well renowned and have been in the fitness industry for a while.

Well the truth is you can turn your fitness dreams (new years resolution) into reality-read on for a few things you need make happen to begin achieving the body you always new you could.

Your Mind

You may be wondering what your mind has to do with getting your body into great shape. In a single word, your mind has everything to do with getting the body you have always desired. Your mind will single handedly make or break your success.

How is this possible? Well, your mind works to reinforce the beliefs that you hold about yourself. If you think of yourself as a fat person, or an out-of-shape person, or just an average person then your subconscious mind will do everything in its power to manifest more of the same to keep you that way.

It’s like self-sabotage.

However, if you begin to think of yourself as fit, healthy and attractive, then your mind will do everything it can to make your belief a reality.

*Take time everyday to visualize your new body and how you want it to look.

Take Care,

Scott Williams, Succeed Canberra CEO and Personal Trainer

Your presence is a present to the world.

You are unique and one of a kind.

Your life can be what you want it to be.

Take the days just one at a time.

Count your blessings, not your troubles.

You will make it through whatever comes along.

Within you are so many answers.

Understand, have courage, be strong.

Do not put limits on yourself.

So many dreams are waiting to be realized.

Decisions are too important to leave to chance.

Reach for your peak, your goal and you prize.

Nothing wastes more energy than worrying.

The longer one carries a problem the heavier it gets.

Do not take things too seriously.

Live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets.

Remember that a little love goes a long way.

Remember that a lot … goes forever.

Remember that friendship is a wise investment.

Life’s treasures are people together.

Realize that it is never too late.

Do ordinary things in an extraordinary way.

Have heart and hope and happiness.

Take the time to wish upon a star.

 AND DO NOT EVER FORGET, FOR EVEN A DAY, HOW VERY SPECIAL YOU ARE !

Do you have trouble getting motivated to exercise?

Do you wish there was something you could do about it?

Do you think it’s your willpower that just doesn’t measure up?

What if there was a way for you to develop your willpower?

What if I could give you a few little secrets that you could use to create motivation and put to use to reach your fitness goals? Well if you’re willing to supply just a little bit of desire and a little bit of effort, I’ll teach you how to develop an unstoppable motivation and willpower that your friends will envy.

The key to your success is a simple five letter word… and that word is habit. This is our number one goal! Yes! Our number one goal is to create the habit of exercise and our improved fitness will be a by product of accomplishing this. How are we going to do this? We are going to break this down as far as necessary. And you will be the one who determines just how far that is. What do I mean by that? Well virtually all exercise consists of either steps or repetitions. Think of your favorite exercise. Is it walking? Then it can be broken down to steps… (or time spent) right? Is it push ups? Then it can be broken down to repetitions. Get the idea? So if we are to succeed at creating the habit of exercising, technically we only need to take “some” steps or to do “some” repetitions on a regular, consistent basis.

You might be thinking, come on now… how is taking a few steps or a few repetitions going to help me reach my fitness goals? Stay with me for a minute. Most people who fail at reaching their fitness goals, fail because they lack motivation. And the reason they lack motivation is because their holding the wrong picture in their mind. Both of how you perceive exercise and how you perceice yourself, plays a big part in the picture….. Always remember, something is better than nothing.

I begin by telling myself that I am going to do “one set” of my favorite exercise (the leg press) and then after giving myself two or three minutes to recover from that set, I will then ask myself if I want to do more. Nine times out of ten I do! And if I don’t I can still feel good that I did that set and strengthened the habit of exercise. Surely anyone can do a “single set” of their favorite exercise and create the habit of doing so. Make the goal creating the “habit”… not the workout!!! We can always increase the steps, the reps, the number of sets, the exercises and the time spent anytime we want to! And I encourage you to do so… whenever you feel like it!

We need to keep in mind that not all workouts have to be maximal. Start each workout with just one set of your favorite exercise. Wait 2 or 3 minutes and while you’re waiting, praise yourself for accomplishing that set. You’ve just included some exercise in your day. Doesn’t that feel good? You have taken the first step to creating a habit… a very good habit. And each time that you do this you are strengthening that habit. Now, ask yourself if you feel like you want to do more. If not… stop. If so, repeat.

Many people get to the gym and turn around and go home because they just don’t feel up to working out that day. But many of us have found that if we just submit to doing a set or two of something, we begin to feel like doing more.

Habits begin like flimsy cobwebs at first and are strengthened day by day to become like unbreakable cables to strengthen our lives. What happens is once you get started, you will begin to feel the endorphins rush and most of the time you will “feel” like doing more. I kid you not! Try it!

Here is a poem that I came across recently that seems appropriate for this article. I hope you enjoy it.

Who am I?

I am your constant companion.
I am your greatest helper or heaviest burden.
I will push you onward or drag you down to failure.
I am completely at your command.

Half the things you do you might just as well
turn over to me and I will be able to do them
quickly and correctly.

I am easily managed -
You must merely be firm with me.
Show me exactly how you want
Something done and after a few lessons
I will do it automatically.

I am the servant of all great men;
And alas, of all failures, as well.
Those who are great, I have made great.
Those who are failures, I have made failures.

I am not a machine,
Though I work with all the precision
Of a machine plus the intelligence of a man.
You may run me for a profit or run me for ruin -
It makes no difference to me.

Take me, train me, be firm with me,
And I will place the world at your feet.
Be easy with me and I will destroy you.
Who am I? I am habit!
- Anonymous

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