It is 21 days after most of us made our new years resolutions. Are your goals losing momentum? You are not alone. Most people don't keep up their new years resolutions past January. Sad, but true. Here are some tips to get you back on track with your goals if your motivation is starting to fizzle.
Focus on the positive. Say to yourself "I'm going to eat beautiful vegetables, I'm going to exercise and enjoy how great I feel after I do, I'm going to skip that doughnut and take a step closer to my skinny jeans!" Focusing on the positive aspects, instead of the negative hardships, of your goal setting will get you a lot farther and keep you motivated.
Focus on the does. Instead of thinking about all the things you can't have focus on what you are planing to do. "I am going to eat whole grains. I am going to eat 5-7 servings of fruits and vegetables each day. I am going to have fruit for dessert. I am going to exercise." You want what you can't have, so don't bring attention to it by formatting your goals as don'ts.
Replace the bad. If you are trying to stop a bad habit you need to replace it with something good. If you don't want to eat sugary snacks, not buying them isn't enough. You need to replace them with fresh fruits and vegetables or some other healthy snack. If you don't replace a bad habit with a good one you are leaving a void that is likely to be filled up with another bad habit.
Set up for success. Your environment absolutely has an impact on how successful you will be at your goals. You need to change your environment to set you up for success instead of failure. Place your exercise clothes in an easy to access place. Have fruits and veggies cut up in the fridge. Put vegetables on your plate first. Little steps like these immediately set you up for success.
Practice patients. You will mess up. It is a part of goal setting and change. Instead of beating yourself up when you fail, use it as a chance to assess ways you could prevent setbacks in the future. Maybe you need to change the time you exercise, or get a partner. Maybe you need to find a better diet tracker, or learn how to cook vegetables in a new way that tastes good to you. Be patient with yourself and see setbacks a opportunities.
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Focus on the positive. Say to yourself "I'm going to eat beautiful vegetables, I'm going to exercise and enjoy how great I feel after I do, I'm going to skip that doughnut and take a step closer to my skinny jeans!" Focusing on the positive aspects, instead of the negative hardships, of your goal setting will get you a lot farther and keep you motivated.
Focus on the does. Instead of thinking about all the things you can't have focus on what you are planing to do. "I am going to eat whole grains. I am going to eat 5-7 servings of fruits and vegetables each day. I am going to have fruit for dessert. I am going to exercise." You want what you can't have, so don't bring attention to it by formatting your goals as don'ts.
Replace the bad. If you are trying to stop a bad habit you need to replace it with something good. If you don't want to eat sugary snacks, not buying them isn't enough. You need to replace them with fresh fruits and vegetables or some other healthy snack. If you don't replace a bad habit with a good one you are leaving a void that is likely to be filled up with another bad habit.
Set up for success. Your environment absolutely has an impact on how successful you will be at your goals. You need to change your environment to set you up for success instead of failure. Place your exercise clothes in an easy to access place. Have fruits and veggies cut up in the fridge. Put vegetables on your plate first. Little steps like these immediately set you up for success.
Practice patients. You will mess up. It is a part of goal setting and change. Instead of beating yourself up when you fail, use it as a chance to assess ways you could prevent setbacks in the future. Maybe you need to change the time you exercise, or get a partner. Maybe you need to find a better diet tracker, or learn how to cook vegetables in a new way that tastes good to you. Be patient with yourself and see setbacks a opportunities.
Would you like some individualized help finding ways to keep you motivated to accomplish your goals? Share this article with 3 friends, then contact me here and I will give you a free 30 minute consultation to help you find ways to succeed at your goals.