20 Predictions for the New Year

By Tom Venuto

www.burnthefat.com

Happy New Year! In this article, I'm going to predict your
fitness future and forecast exactly what kind of results you're going to get in
the next 12 months.

Sylvia Browne, step aside... I'm pretty good at
this.

Several years ago, a public relations firm in New York City asked me
to write an article for one of their publications about fitness trends
and predictions for the coming year.

It turned out that my "crystal ball" was pretty darn accurate. I
nailed most of the predictions I made about aerobics classes, yoga,
core training, "holistic" approaches, online personal training
technology, the baby boomer market, increasing obesity and many other
subjects.

I do confess, it wasn't that difficult, because instead of just
guessing, I actually did some research on industry statistics and I
also had some "inside insights" because I'd been a health club manager
for so many years and was privy to fitness business trends.

This year, instead of making predictions for the whole fitness
industry, what if I could take out my crystal ball again and predict
with 99% precision exactly what kind of results you will achieve with
your body by the end of the year?

Well, no problem, I can do that too!

I would claim that I have some kind of "gift" for this, but to be
honest, you and I don't need to be psychic to make predictions like
these.

There are two things you can always count on: (1) Nature's laws of cause and effect, and (2) human nature.

On that basis, here are my 20 fitness predictions for the new year:

I PREDICT that if you can reach into your pocket on any day this
year and pull out a card or piece of paper with all your body and
fitness goals written on it in vivid detail, the odds are 95 to 1 in
favor of you achieving every one of those goals before the year is out.

I PREDICT that if you focus your thoughts on your goals and how you
are going to achieve them, all day long, you will reach your goals so
fast this year, it will make your head spin.

I PREDICT that if you focus your thoughts on health woes and body
fat problems and if you think about what you don't want, all day long,
your problems will get worse than ever this year.

I PREDICT that if you made a new year's resolution, but you didn't
turn it into a specific, written goal with a deadline and a strong
reason why you must achieve it, you will freely abandon it the moment
the going gets tough.

I PREDICT that if you can tell me all the reasons why achieving your
health and fitness goals are important to you, you will be motivated
from within to stick with it when the going gets tough.

I PREDICT that at times, the going is going to get tough.

I PREDICT that if you can tell me today what is your life purpose
and what is your lifelong vision for your body and your health, you
will still be as motivated and driven at the end of the year as you
were at the beginning.

I PREDICT that if you don't have long term goals and a "big picture"
vision for your life that you will lose your New Year's enthusiasm and
motivation in a matter of months or even weeks.

I PREDICT that the way you see yourself in your mind's eye today
will be an exact reflection of what you see in the mirror at the end of
the year.

I PREDICT that if you have a setback that seems to get in the way of
you reaching your health and fitness goals and you tell yourself "this
just is temporary; this too shall pass," then it will pass and it won't
set you back.

I PREDICT that if you believe the way your body looks today is out
of your control and you feel helpless or powerless to change, you won't
even make much of an effort this year.

I PREDICT that if you accept complete responsibility for the way
your body looks today and you believe that you have the power to
change, that you will take action and keep taking action, even through
the tough times.

I PREDICT that if you're unhappy with your physical condition and
you say, "it's not my fault" or you blame it on genetics, hormones or
age, then your body will look pretty much the same at the end of this
year as it did on New Year's day.

I PREDICT that the more you have patience, a long term perspective
and the ability to postpone immediate gratification, the more likely
you are to be a success one year from now.

I PREDICT that the more you seek "miracle pills" or "quick fixes," the more likely you are to be a failure one year from now.

I PREDICT that you will be tempted by many quick fixes this year.

I PREDICT that if you hang out with losers and negative people this year, you will become just like them.

I PREDICT that if you hang out with winners and positive people this year, you will become just like them.

I PREDICT that you will run into more negative people and losers this year than positive people and winners.

I PREDICT that if you recruit just one friend or support partner
that stands behind you and the lifestyle changes you want to make this
year, you will double your chances for success. If you surround
yourself with numerous support partners, you will become virtually
unstoppable.

So how does your future look for the year ahead?

Based on my "predictions," if it doesn't look as bright as you'd
like it to be, then don't worry, because a prediction is not
predestination.

You can't do anything to change the past, but by changing your
thoughts, attitudes and actions in the present moment, the future is
yours to create.

Your friend and coach,

Tom Venuto

To see a complete fat burning system that
takes you by the hand, step by step and shows you what to eat, how to
exercise and how to stay motivated, all year long, visit: www.burnthefat.com

About the Author:

Tom Venuto is a natural bodybuilder, certified personal trainer and
freelance fitness writer. Tom is the author of "Burn the Fat, Feed The
Muscle,” which teaches you how to get lean without drugs or supplements
using secrets of the world's best bodybuilders and fitness models.
Learn how to get rid of stubborn fat and increase your metabolism by
visiting: www.burnthefat.com