Happy New Year everyone! A great year in 2007 has passed and another year of adventure is here. Many people are either thinking about or taking action with their new years resolutions. As a Fitness Professional, I am in constant contact and work with goals and goal setting. It is so important to plan your goals out effectively. Here's some quick tips for you to consider for your 2008 resolutions:
1) Think about it. Don't get a thought in your head and just do it. Actually think about it for a few days, even a few weeks. For example: You want to lose weight. Think about how you're going to do it, who's your support network, if you're going to get a gym membership or Personal Trainer; shop around... Don't just set a goal in a matter of seconds.
2) S.M.A.R.T. goals always! Many of us have heard the acronym "S.M.A.R.T". S-simple, M-measurable, A-action oriented, R-realistic, T-timely. If your goal does not fit one of these, it probably needs to be adjusted/reviewed a bit more.
3) Have the support. Share your goals with others. Friends, family, co-workers etc... The more people who know about your goal, the more help you'll have, the more support you'll have, and the more likely you'll be to achieve your goal.
4) Plan for a relapse. In our world today, we often have things that end up causing a 'block' in our progress. Whether it be time, family, work etc... Something always seems to come up at some point. So plan for it. Record your "relapse plan" somewhere. Have a plan set out so that if you do go into a 'slump', you'll have a way to get back into it. (Many Personal Trainers have these types of tools for your use).
Above all, enjoy the adventure. Take your journey in baby steps. Be smart, be safe... And enjoy yourself!
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