The 7 Important Ingredients You Would Need to Get What You Want

Scot is in his first year in high school.  He is not the athletic type and does not enjoy physical education.  He has a bad ball sense and whenever he runs, he does so in a zigzag manner while keeping his body upright.  You probably have guessed correctly.  He always finishes a race near bottom in the class.

The thing he fears most is approaching.  It is the National Physical Fitness Assessment (NAPFA) where every student is tested on his overall physical fitness.  He will be required to go through 6 test stations namely the sit-up, sit and reach, standing broad jump, pull up, shuttle run and the 2.4km walk/run.

Scot's biggest headache is the 2.4km walk/run.  During practice runs, he usually clocks more than the maximum time set for a pass to be awarded.  He knows that running is not his cup of tea, but somehow, he has a big dream.  He wants to beat Danny, an athletic guy in his class who is in the school badminton team.

Time is running short.  He knows he must do something.  Apart from the weekly practice runs in school, he pushes himself to run another 2.4km in a park near his home on weekend.  It is exhausting to run non-stop and he usually has to break a few times and walk for some distance.

Scot's mother was with him during the weekend practices and noticed that his style of running was slowing him down.  She pointed out to him and advised him to follow the shortest possible path instead of running in a zigzag manner.  Also, she advised him to bend a little forward while running and align his body at an angle instead of being perpendicular to the ground.  Scot tried out the new methods and clocked better timing.

On the day of the test run, Scot woke up all excited.  He had a hearty breakfast comprising cereals with milk followed by a yummy chocolate bar.  Before the run, he drank a bottle of energy drink.  When the whistle blew, he sprang forward and ran like never before.  He ran and ran without even resting.  He was very clear on his goal.  That he must defeat Danny.  Occasionally, he would turn behind but found Danny nowhere near him.  Scot crossed the finishing line almost wanting to throw up.  But he was exuberant and he had good reasons to.  He had beaten Danny and even came in an impressive 6th position.  What a great achievement!  Even his classmates and teachers could hardly believe it.

Just like Scot, you too can get what you want.  But you would need these 7 important ingredients:

1) Hunger.  You must be hungry for what you are after.  This will fuel your pursuit and keep you focused and motivated.

2) Belief.  You must believe that you can do it.  That it is possible to achieve.  Failing which you are bound to fail.

3) Action.  You must take action to move from where you are to where you want to go.  Just being hungry is not enough.

4) Close the gap.  Wherever you are now to wherever you want to be, there is a gap.  It may be a gap in skills, relationships, habits or ways of doing things.  Do all you can to improve yourself and close the gap.

5) Perseverance.  Without this, you will not be able to push through moments of frustrations and obstacles.

6) Endurance.  You need endurance to see you through the pain and discomfort along the way.

7) Keep moving.  Just like Scot, you must run, run and run.  And don't look back until you have crossed the finishing line.