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New Year’s Resolution Check-in
Hi everyone,
Wow, February is nearly here already! Unfortunately, this is a common time of year for people to lose steam on meeting their New Year’s resolutions. After the first couple of weeks of the new year, it’s normal for goals to lose their spot on our priority lists, and many of us tend to fall off the bandwagon. If you feel like that’s happening to you, please don’t get discouraged! It’s time to revisit your goals and get back on track, and I’m here to help. Here are some tips to help you stay focused on making your 2012 dreams a reality:
- Re-evaluate your goals. Are they realistic? On New Years’ Eve, many of us feel a huge burst of motivation — which is great! — but that initial momentum can cause us to set some pretty lofty goals. When we set extreme goals that are often beyond our reach, we’re setting ourselves up for failure. Are the resolutions you set a little too ambitious? Try modifying them into more attainable goals. For example, if you vowed to lose 20 pounds by a certain date, try aiming to lose a pound each week instead. It’s more realistic — plus, you’ll be able to measure your progress, which will keep you motivated to stick with it!
- Make it visual. We all lead super busy lives, and it’s understandable that our goals aren’t always the first thing on our minds. That’s why it’s important to set up visual reminders to keep your resolutions a top priority. Maybe it’s a bikini hanging in your bedroom or a picture of you at a healthier weight on your desk at work — seeing it every day will be a mental reminder to keep working hard at exercising and eating right.
- Get inspired. Making a healthy change isn’t always easy, but it’s worth it! On days when you are feeling less-than-confident, a little inspiration is just what you need. Daily newsletters can be a great way to get that much-needed dose of encouragement. Maybe it’s a weight-loss or health-related newsletter (like my free Morning Stretch newsletter), but it doesn’t have to be! Anything that gives you a boost of confidence and helps encourage you to make positive changes will do the trick.
Get more tips for sticking to your healthy New Year’s resolution and achieving your goals here. Good luck — and let me know how it’s going!
Love,
Denise
Published: Thursday, January 26, 2012