My Athletic goal?

Every new season brings up the question: what are my athletic goals for this
year? And do I need goals anyway?

Your current desires represent the next stage in your evolution. What you want -- right now -- is moving you to the next phase in your development.

This is why winning matters. To attain your goals, you must become an athlete worthy of them.

To win, you must be a highly skilled athlete with excellent fundamentals.

You must have an intense work ethic. You must build trust and harmony with
your coaches and teammates. You need to know how to perform at your best under pressure.

Every time you fail in one of these areas, you question your abilities as a human being. You feel bitter, distrustful, and angry. Continued losing undermines your self-esteem and self-respect.

Most human misery stems from not realizing our deepest aspirations. There is much suppressed sadness in the heart over broken dreams and relationships.

There is a simple exercise that can transform your entire year in sport.

Take out a fresh piece of paper and record 10 goals for the next 12 months. Let yourself dream a little. What technical skills do you want to improve? Do you want to be a better leader or more gracious teammate? Do you want to shine in a final game or race?

Next, chose your most important goal,and place it at the top of the list. For the next year, protect this goal like you would your own child. It is a dream that matters to you,and deserves to be cherished. Take action every day towards it,
no matter how small.