For those of you who have been training, you will likely have started hearing in November about Reverse Resolutions where you are trying to accomplish a goal by New Years Day! I encourage having continuous goals throughout the year. However, stats show that the majority of Canadians will make at least one New Years Resolution. The general outline goes as such: 55% are aiming to eat healthier, 50% resolved to exercise more, 38% wanted to lose weight. On average less than 20% actually keep the resolutions.
Choose an Obtainable Goal. A model/celebrity/athlete is simply not realistic for the majority of people. Resolving to include daily physical activity in our lives could be very realistic and obtainable.
Avoid Choosing a Repeat Fail. A resolution that historically has not gone well for you should be analyzed and altered. Often this will mean that you need to break it down into smaller shorter term goals- and take immediate action.
Create a Game Plan – Starting right now, write a comprehensive plan for the next week, each month. You wouldn’t start a trip without knowing which direction to go, your personal plan will help you to succeed. Write it down where you can see it regularly or set a reminder in your phone.
Reward yourself for your Accomplishments – Include a reward as part of your plan. A reward involving self-care is ideal.
Limit your Promises Trying to do too much at once can be overwhelming and set one up for frustration and discouragement.
Ask for Help – You may need to set limits to the “help” that you get from friends, family, but have someone to be accountable to. If you can include those around you in your goals. Including a coworker in your goals to take a short walk with at lunch could mean packing a more health conscious lunch and getting in activity.
Get more Help- Sometimes friends, or family are not objective enough. Research studies show that assistance from a fitn3ess professional will greatly improve one’s success rate.
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