2016 has arrived and is in full swing. Resolutions have been declared, goals set and efforts put forth. As we approach the halfway point of the first month for 2016, ask yourself, am I still working towards my goals? If the answer is no, then now is the time to reassess, reestablish and recharge your goals. Remember, goals do not work unless you work. For those that have strayed from their path or run into obstacles that are seemingly impossible to hurdle, below I have provided my top five ways to keep your 2016 goals obtainable. Let's get started.
#5- Outline & Plan Ahead
Waiting until the last minute typically leads to bad decision making. Impulse and cravings/weakness will take over and offer justifications for the bad decisions. Remove those possibilities by outlining your daily activities. Be prepared for what the day may bring your way. Remind yourself that the bad choices do not align with your goals.
#4- Keep Trying & Stick It Out
When you hit the wall and the motivation begins to fade, KEEP TRYING. It takes 21 days for something to become a habit. Push forward and stick it out. Results do not always come over night or at the end of the month. It takes consistent efforts along with trial and error. When things seem to not be working as you envisioned it, remember keep trying and stick it out. Allow your body to properly adjust. You very well may feel the changes and results before you or anyone else can see them. Check out this squat video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26ECWy7ioSg
#3- Be Realistic and Accept Failure
Often times we are ambitious in our goals and our efforts initially match. Somewhere soon after, the efforts fade. Typically the goals lack the details of the "small goals". The small goals are your immediate gratification for the hard work and sacrifice you have made. Wanting to lose fifty pounds of body fat is huge, but how do we get to the first five or ten pounds? It is more realistic and tangible to lose five pounds than fifty pounds, so work for the five pounds. Once you accomplish that, look ahead to the next five pounds. Realistic and obtainable accomplishments will get you to your goals.
#2- Need vs Want
Very often these two ideas are intertwined and thought to be the same. The fact is, they are not the same. Wanting to get in shape for spring break, summer vacation, weddings, etc., evokes fire and urgency but it does not last. The thinking is too vague and is supported by a deadline or end result. Once vacation ends, the bad habits resurface. Focusing on your needs, such as needing to improve your healthy habits, nutritional choices and fitness are long lasting. These things aren't attached to a specific poundage, end date or approaching event. It is supported by your need to become a better you for years to come.
#1- Reward Yourself & Be Accountable
For most, accountability is highest in the beginning because that is where most of the excitement is also. As time and excitement fades, so does the accountability. Get into a routine and take your goals seriously. If you need to keep a daily journal or use an app, then do so. Preparing is key for success just as being accountable. Set your reward at the end of your hard work. If you know for sure that on a certain day you will be rewarding yourself for the hard work, then work your butt off until you reach that day. If you fall short, remember accept failure and keep trying. Push the reward day back so you can earn it. Understand that lifestyle changes are transitions, not an on and off situation.
With these tips, I hope that your 2016 goals can be refreshed and refueled. Do not despair about the setbacks and know that failure is a very realistic part of your journey. Get up, dust yourself off and keep pushing forward. Let's Go...
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