One of the biggest goals out there for the new year is to "get fit," or more specifically, to lose weight. This is one of those goals where you can easily set the bar too high for yourself, aiming too high and then falling short when you can't follow through or meet your goal. It's also one of the most frustrating. Since every body is different, everyone needs to approach this type of goal in a different way. For one person, it could just be eating healthier and cutting calories out of their diet. For another, it could be just to increase the amount of cardio they do every day. When it comes to fitness goals in particular, it's important to remember that as an individual, you have to create your own path. Following someone else's could lead to poor or no results.
Here are some examples:
One goal I have set for myself is to keep my house clean. Since it's almost a daily struggle to keep everything tidy, I knew this would be a good goal for me and it would also be incredibly frustrating. So, I started small.I would start by making sure all laundry got to the laundry room, or a basket, and not be tossed on the floor. Then every morning and every night I would consolidate the laundry into one spot, the designated laundry basket in the laundry room. If the load was larger, I would immediately start the washer instead of coming back to it later, which I knew was a good way I would forget the clothes needed washing. I also made a habit of putting the laundry away right when it comes out of the dryer. Since I wasn't having to tackle so much laundry at once, this made putting everything away much easier and I wasn't left with baskets of clean laundry all over the house.
Another great way I tackled this goal was by making sure dishes were done every morning and every night. Since we eat a lot of food in our house, and cook quite a bit, this was a bit of a chore. However I did find that cleaning up immediately after cooking and before I ate helped me stay on top of things, and I didn't slip into a food coma before I had to go back and tackle the dishes.
Bringing it Back to Health
For some people a New Year's Resolution may be just to increase the awareness of what their body needs and following through on what most people title "self care." This may include coming in for a massage more often or maybe doing yoga and/or stretches your therapist recommends in order to fully round out your treatment. A great way to stay on top of this is to set up a recurring appointment, meaning you set up the appointment to take place every 2, 3, or 4 weeks at the same time to help keep you on top of your scheduling. With stretches, you can do this by setting aside an extra 15 minutes every morning to dedicate to a few moves that you need to do, plus whatever else feels good and gets your blood flowing. As an added bonus, stretching and doing yoga first thing in the morning helps you feel more awake and makes you feel more charged, allowing you to start your day on the right foot!
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Starting small can make all the difference when it comes to creating New Year's resolutions and goals for yourself. Being able to accomplish smaller goals and working your way up to greater challenges is a great way to motivate yourself and reduce the amount of frustration you may feel. When it comes to your health, it's important to take the small steps first in order to set up a great foundation to build upon once you're ready to take the next, bigger step. Finding small ways to commit yourself to a healthier lifestyle is a great way to stay motivated! We should never stop trying to better ourselves or learn something new, but taking the time to do it right can make all the difference in the world!
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