It’s important to have, and regularly set goals for yourself. But the mistake people make is going “all in”. When it comes to health, people set their goal as “I am going to stop eating junk, no fast food, skip desserts, and exercise 5 times/week.”
Great goals. Phenomenal, really. Talk to me on Thursday, let’s see how it’s working…
What would I suggest? Pick one small thing when you are just starting out and make it a habit. Habits can be formed in three weeks. Do that new thing everyday, or whatever your times-per-week is for those three weeks. After that, it has become your habit.
For instance, say your goal is to eat healthy, but you currently skip breakfast most of the week. Your first step, or habit to form, is to commit to eating breakfast everyday. Yes, it matters what that food is, but initially get in the habit of consuming in something in the morning. Your body needs that fuel to charge your day and power your activities. After that habit is formed, then you can focus on eating nutritious foods at fueling times.
If your goal is to exercise more, but you haven;t done anything for a long (long, long…) time, then you need to start small. Maybe that means walking around the block a few times a week. And by the way, don’t think you are too good to simply walk. The goal is progress, not the olympics.
Start with small goals, high aspirations, form the necessary habits. Knock that first domino over, and it will make the next one more attainable.
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