Do you have some New Year’s resolutions? Here are some tips to help make sure you achieve them!
Stats show that we tend to give up on our resolutions by 15th January! Why can’t we keep to our resolutions? Does this sound like you?
The main reason people give up is because the goal wasn’t big enough or properly defined. If your resolution is something like ‘drink less’, ‘be healthier’ or ‘lose weight’ – these are simply too vague.
When setting goals we need to tap into our emotional drivers and be specific on an end state and then break this down into manageable daily tasks.
E.g. if your goal is to lose weight – ask yourself why? Is it to be healthy so you can be around for grand-kids? Is it to feel confident so you can attract that other half? Is it because you’re tired of feeling down when you look in the mirror? Find the core emotional driver whether it’s positive or negative (or a combination of both!). Write it down, describe the feelings when you achieve the goal, use pictures to illustrate it if you can.
Now we need to define the end goal. What’s your current weight/size? What weight/size do you want to be? When do you realistically want to get there? Many people know about SMART goals – your resolutions are no different! Make them Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Results-focused and Time bound!
Now, in order to achieve your ideal weight/size, how much do you need to lose each week? How many workouts will you do each week to achieve it? What will those workouts look like? What’s the diet/food plan that goes alongside the workouts? Here’s where most of the up front work goes into planning, an investment that is critical to the success of your efforts. If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail.
Good – now we have a daily focus. Doing a 30 minute workout is far easier to stick to and achieve than focusing on losing the overall 10kg. If you can, get someone to hold you accountable to those daily tasks! At the very least, keep a tally of your activity and achievements. Create a big visible goal board and tick off your tasks – this feels great when you do the tasks and will bug you if you don’t!
Finally – give yourself planned rewards. Each week, not just when you hit the big goal. E.g. if you do at least 3 workouts in a week – you earn a treat (you choose what that is) – or put £20 into an envelope towards buying a luxury item. Why not get that iPad you’ve wanted for ages by putting £20 aside each week your goal is hit?
Feeling ready? Let’s go achieve some amazing goals in 2019!
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