It’s time to think of your goals for the New Year. Some athletes make the mistake of setting goals based on what they think they should do instead of what they want to do. To get your goal-setting started on the right foot, think of the times in the last several years when you’ve felt best about what you’ve been doing. These may not necessarily be your best performances; rather, they should be the times when you’ve experienced the greatest emotional highs in your sport. Now think about the kinds of activities, competitions or achievements that will give you more of these feelings in the New Year.  Approaching your goals from this perspective will keep you motivated to achieve your goals for next year because you’ll be training to do something that you truly enjoy.

For more information on how to set effective goals, see my Facebook Page. Go to the "Favorite Pages" section and click on the page on Goal-Setting.