I love this quote! It use to be my screen saver on my phone for many years and I recently came across it again. It’s a harsh reminder that we need to hold ourselves accountable for achieving our goals. It’s so easy to want/wish to achieve something - but unless we put in the time, effort and make a conscious effort to change we we won’t get there.

That frustration when you try on your favourite pair of jeans, but they still feel as tight as they did a couple weeks ago…Think about what you have done to change this…nothing??Well then you cant expect the results to be different if you don’t put the effort in, eat healthier and exercise more. I’m using weight-loss as an example here, but this quote can be applied to all aspects of life…it could be studying for an exam, training for a running race, exercise rehab after an injury or even learning a new language. If we don’t put the effort in, we can’t expect the results, it’s as simple as that.

Next time you set yourself a goal, write down how you intend on achieving it. If it’s weight-loss you could say you are going to start doing a 30minute jog three times a week, and give up that afternoon packet of crisps. Once you have been successful with that - add another mini goal to the list. When we write our goals down we are 80% more likely to achieve them. AND if you put the time and effort in….you will get the results.