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It\u2019s that time of year again – when we reflect on the past year and think about the year ahead. What do we want to accomplish? What are our goals for the following year? It\u2019s easy to choose a goal – \u201cI want to lose x amount of weight,\u201d \u201cI want to be a better wife\u201d etc, but how do we keep these goals as the year goes on? There\u2019s so much motivation come January; then February roles by then March and pretty soon your goal flies out the window. Here are my five tips for maintaining those New Year Resolutions as well as any goals really.<\/p>\n
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S.M.A.R.T. stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely.<\/p>\n
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Who? What? When? Where? Why? Make your goal specific, not vague. Don\u2019t just say I want to lose weight or I want to exercise more, exactly what are you going to do? You can start with \u201cI want to lose 10 pounds by exercising at my gym 3 days a week\u201d for example.<\/p>\n
How can you make your goal come true? Identify your goals that are important to you and see how you can make them come true. When you do this you start to develop a positive attitude and come up with the ability and skills to reach your goal. You can attain any goal you set your mind to, especially when you have a structured plan. So is this goal attainable? \u201cIf I put my mind to it and create a healthier lifestyle, I will be able to lose the weight – yes it\u2019s attainable\u201d<\/p>\n
Is this goal realistic for you? Is this goal something you are both willing<\/i> and able<\/i> to work towards? Only YOU can decide this. Your goal should represent substantial progress. Your goal is realistic if you truly believe that you can do it. Have you accomplished anything similar to this goal in the past? What conditions do you need to have to accomplish this goal?<\/p>\n What is your timeframe for you to accomplish this goal? If you want to lose 5 pounds, what is your timeframe? Someday won\u2019t work. When there\u2019s no timeframe tied to it, it won\u2019t seem important to you or no sense of urgency. \u201cI want to lose 10 pounds by Valentine\u2019s Day,\u201d then you\u2019ve set your mind to that date and can work towards that goal.<\/p>\n T can also stand for Tangible:<\/strong> <\/span>Can you experience it by either taste, touch, smell, sight or hearing? When your goal is tangible, you have a better chance of \u00a0making it measurable and specific therefore attainable. Have you gone down a pant size?<\/p>\n [\/fusion_text][fusion_text]<\/p>\n [\/fusion_text][fusion_text]<\/p>\n There will be times when you don\u2019t want to make your small changes towards your goal. You won\u2019t \u201cfeel like\u201d going to the gym after work. Who is going to keep you accountable to keep you going to the gym? Having a solid support system is so important for keeping your goals. Choose a friend or family member or even find a support system that is in alignment with your goal.<\/p>\n [\/fusion_text][fusion_text]<\/p>\n [\/fusion_text][fusion_text]<\/p>\n What is your motivation to keep going? You\u2019ve come up with your SMART goal, but what is the root for this goal – is it to fit in your wedding dress? To run around with your children without running out of breath so fast? What is your purpose for keeping this goal?<\/p>\n [\/fusion_text][fusion_imageframe image_id=”2007″ style_type=”none” hover_type=”none” align=”none” lightbox=”no” linktarget=”_self” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″]https:\/\/www.aloha-nutrition.com\/staging\/1234\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Change-Starts-with.png[\/fusion_imageframe][fusion_text]<\/p>\n [\/fusion_text][fusion_text]<\/p>\n All changes start with small steps. Start making a habit now, before the New Year actually starts. Habits take months to years to develop, your new goal won\u2019t happen overnight, start with baby steps<\/p>\n [\/fusion_text][fusion_text]<\/p>\n [\/fusion_text][fusion_text]<\/p>\n Understand that there will be bumps in the road. How will you go about that? Things will come up that will prevent you from staying on track, how are you going to bring yourself back on track?<\/p>\n [\/fusion_text][fusion_text]<\/p>\n [\/fusion_text][fusion_text]<\/p>\n Personally, my goal is to start going zero waste<\/span><\/a><\/span>. I\u2019d like to start recycling more, composting, and minimizing my waste. I\u2019m going to make small incremental SMART goals that I hope to make a habit before moving onto my next goal. My first goal is to start taking cloth bags to the grocery store and start composting. How am I going to attain this goal? I bought a composting bin<\/span><\/a> that I will keep in the kitchen so it\u2019s in sight and I am reminded to throw my scraps there. 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2. Choose an accountability partner<\/h3>\n
3. Review your motivation<\/h3>\n
4. Make small steps now<\/h3>\n
5. Persevere through the Bumps in the road<\/h3>\n
My New Year’s Resolution<\/h4>\n
What are your goals?<\/h4>\n