Sometimes small setbacks are just blessings in disguise. They enhance your determination and whole-hearted dedication to achieving your goals.

Take time to compliment people every day. Do it sincerely and with no desire to gain anything but a smile in return.

Keep records of your fitness progress throughout your training. Chart all of the food you eat, the exercises you complete, and even the amount of sleep you get each night. Refer back to your records to see where things went right or went wrong.

We were all born to "be somebody," look deep inside your heart to find out who and what you are supposed to be.

Surround yourself with positive, energetic, successful people and learn from them.

At least once a month, do something for someone who will never know who did them the friendly favor.

Learn to see the big picture. Often times we get tunnel vision and lose sight of the big picture and what we're really trying to accomplish.