Most of us make New Years resolutions, yet we fail to keep them and beat ourselves up for doing so. This only takes our spirit down and is a very poor motivator. One reason why the resolutions we set for ourselves don’t work out is that they are often unrealistic or something we may think we want, but we are not ready to take responsibility for and be committed to in the long term. Here are a few tips on how to set realistic goals and make sure you are able to keep on track and avoid self-sabotage heading into 2011: Be committed to a goal that inspires you without being attached to the result. Focus on the things you want to be eating or doing instead of focusing on all the things you are NOT wanting to do or are trying to avoid. Build a pattern of success! Get Support
- Reflect on what you truly want for yourself and why. When we are committed to something, we can enjoy taking daily steps toward our goals and stay committed even though we may have some setbacks along the way.
- When we are attached to a certain result, (eg. fitting into our old ‘skinny jeans’), we are resisting what is ‘now’ and come from a place of un-acceptance and self loathing. This is a very unsuccessful approach because, as you may know, “what you resist, persists!”
- Every choice we make takes us either closer to, or further from, our goal; but, you can still accept where you’re at and enjoy the journey. Accept and take responsibility for choices of the past without trying to ‘fix it.’ Doing this will allow you to have space to create a new inspiring future.
- If you wish to be eating healthier and exercising more in the New Year, think about, plan and buy wonderful healthy vegetables, fruits and whole grains; sign up for salsa classes you’ve always wanted to take.
- Clean out the kitchen cupboards and replace all of the artificial junk food with healthy, fresh organic produce of the season. Set yourself up for success to start your daily lifestyle/routine.
- Set up reasonable and tangible goals, specific enough so you can determine whether you’ve achieved them or not.
- Establish easy action steps for you to take on a daily basis you know you can achieve.
- Believe in yourself. Reinvent yourself and your life creating new possibilities that move and inspire. You will only truly love your life and take responsibility for it when you feel you’ve created and chosen it!
- Support is a very important factor when you’re choosing to change any lifestyle habits. Share your goals with your loved ones and ask them to support you. Consider getting professional support from a health counselor or coach.
In the Success Is Vitality program we set goals and work hand in hand to achieve them in a non restrictive, fun and empowering way. Ninety-eight percent of our clients not only achieve the goals they set for themselves but find the program gave them much more value than they could have imagined. Clients love their healthy lifestyles of success and vitality!
Be responsible for your health and set yourself up for success.
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