Merry Christmas Eve everyone! While you may be tackling some last minute preparations, things are starting to settle as we prepare to enjoy a couple days of holiday cheer with friends and family. Whether that’s a whole lot of relaxation or house hopping it’s a time to enjoy and reflect on the year that’s coming to an end and the year that’s to come.
With the New Year comes new beginnings and resolutions. We tend to get wrapped up in the idea of big changes, but really it’s the small ones that seem more sustainable and impactful. Here are some things to keep in mind that help me stick to my goals. I hope they inspire your New Year!
DON’T Set Unrealistic Goals.
While “losing 20lbs by March Break” sounds nice in theory a more realistic goal is “I’m going to get in at least thirty minutes of exercise 3 days a week” or “I am going to completely cut out refined sugar for one week”. These are goals that will pave the path for fat loss if that is the desired goal.
DO Try for Small Big Game Changers.
Try managing habit forming rituals. Here are a couple of my favourites.
- Prioritize Sleep: try getting to bed thirty minutes earlier. Limit social media at night for less distraction.
- Embrace Fats: include a source of healthy fats at each meal. Avocado, nuts, seeds, coconut oil, butter, whole eggs are just a few options.
DON’T Keep it to Yourself.
This doesn’t necessarily mean you need to shout it out to the rooftops, but write your goals down. When we put our thoughts/goals to paper we are actually able to visualize the steps required to get there. It’s like when you were a kid in school and you had to brainstorm charts. In the middle of a piece of paper write your goal, circle it, and then begin the web of things that come to mind when you think about achieving this goal.
DO Share with Friends and Family.
Many of us thrive on accountability. When we share with people close to us who genuinely care about us reaching our goals you will get the encouragement you may need to reach the end goal.
DON’T Get Discouraged.
We all set out with the best intentions and sometimes we get wrapped up in life. Life is unpredictable and realistic goals are adaptable ones. Make sure to build some wiggle room around your plan. Keep moving forward. You might not be on the planned path but you are headed in the right direction.
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Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday and a Merry Christmas!
Danielle
