By Raia Darsey-Malloy
Health, Fitness, Wellness Consultant
Fresh Beginnings Personal Development Co.
www.fresh-beginnings.com
My hubs David and I are in the personal development field and we assist clients in effective goal-setting, goal-getting objectives. After years of writing, producing and presenting seminars and courses in healthy weight management there a few key tips we suggest and they are included below.
Health, Fitness, Wellness Consultant
Fresh Beginnings Personal Development Co.
www.fresh-beginnings.com
My hubs David and I are in the personal development field and we assist clients in effective goal-setting, goal-getting objectives. After years of writing, producing and presenting seminars and courses in healthy weight management there a few key tips we suggest and they are included below.
ESTABLISH ACHIEVABLE GOALS
One of the biggest mistakes I see in goal setting are those who want to run before you can walk. Progress is not rapid. It is more effective to take small, steady but impactful, baby steps. Break bigger goals down into smaller, manageable mini-goals. This also allows you to celebrate each small goal, and keep your enthusiasm high, instead of risking frustration waiting to achieve one big goal. The best part is you are no longer relying on a super high level of motivation to keep yourself committed. The more simple the goal, the less motivation it requires to achieve it.
SET YOUR GOAL AND SEE IT CLEARLY
Whether you want to lose weight, build muscle, or just feel better, you likely have a general idea of what you want to accomplish. So, what's the problem? Your goal is too general. Remember, your goals are your foundation. A weak goal is a stumbling block right out of the gate.
Instead of aiming for vague buzzwords and phrases—skinny, weight loss, muscle—envision your goals as realistically as a clip from one of your favorite films. You should be able to see everything in crisp detail. Your goal should have the power to make you feel something.
Looking to lose weight? Ask yourself the following questions:
How many pounds do you want to lose?
What is your goal physique?
What will it feel like to fit into a smaller size?
What will it feel like when your friends, family, and coworkers are left speechless by your progress?
What will you feel like in this new body?
Now, use this same visualization to picture what it will look and feel like if you don't achieve your goal.
How will it feel to avoid the swimming pool on your vacation just because you don't want to be seen in a bathing suit? Live in that moment. Use your strong desire to avoid disappointment as a source of energy to propel you forward. We're far more motivated by how we feel than by how we think. Tether your goal to that force and let it push you toward your ultimate goal.
BELIEVE IN YOUR GOAL
Hopefully you're already beginning to acknowledge the power in being able to see and feel your future success. Now, add belief to the equation.
Everything you've experienced, heard, or seen in life influences your own sense of what is and isn't possible. It's easy to let limiting thoughts hold you back. Negative self talk can leave you saying things like "That might be possible for them but not for me because of x, y, or z." You might have a trail of dieting failures behind you that have led you to assume that achieving your dream physique isn't in the cards. Shake it off and rethink what you believe is possible. You must believe in your ability to succeed before you actually succeed.
Roger Bannister, the first man to run a 4-minute mile. Before he did it in 1954, no one thought it was possible, and many had already tried and failed. After Roger achieved that milestone, another runner matched the feat just two months later, and many others followed since. After Bannister broke the barrier, it became much easier for others to think they could too. And so they did.
Many people have now run a 4-minute mile, but countless have achieved their fitness goals. Use them for inspiration. If they did, we all can. The key is to conceive, believe and achieve.
One of the biggest mistakes I see in goal setting are those who want to run before you can walk. Progress is not rapid. It is more effective to take small, steady but impactful, baby steps. Break bigger goals down into smaller, manageable mini-goals. This also allows you to celebrate each small goal, and keep your enthusiasm high, instead of risking frustration waiting to achieve one big goal. The best part is you are no longer relying on a super high level of motivation to keep yourself committed. The more simple the goal, the less motivation it requires to achieve it.
SET YOUR GOAL AND SEE IT CLEARLY
Whether you want to lose weight, build muscle, or just feel better, you likely have a general idea of what you want to accomplish. So, what's the problem? Your goal is too general. Remember, your goals are your foundation. A weak goal is a stumbling block right out of the gate.
Instead of aiming for vague buzzwords and phrases—skinny, weight loss, muscle—envision your goals as realistically as a clip from one of your favorite films. You should be able to see everything in crisp detail. Your goal should have the power to make you feel something.
Looking to lose weight? Ask yourself the following questions:
How many pounds do you want to lose?
What is your goal physique?
What will it feel like to fit into a smaller size?
What will it feel like when your friends, family, and coworkers are left speechless by your progress?
What will you feel like in this new body?
Now, use this same visualization to picture what it will look and feel like if you don't achieve your goal.
How will it feel to avoid the swimming pool on your vacation just because you don't want to be seen in a bathing suit? Live in that moment. Use your strong desire to avoid disappointment as a source of energy to propel you forward. We're far more motivated by how we feel than by how we think. Tether your goal to that force and let it push you toward your ultimate goal.
BELIEVE IN YOUR GOAL
Hopefully you're already beginning to acknowledge the power in being able to see and feel your future success. Now, add belief to the equation.
Everything you've experienced, heard, or seen in life influences your own sense of what is and isn't possible. It's easy to let limiting thoughts hold you back. Negative self talk can leave you saying things like "That might be possible for them but not for me because of x, y, or z." You might have a trail of dieting failures behind you that have led you to assume that achieving your dream physique isn't in the cards. Shake it off and rethink what you believe is possible. You must believe in your ability to succeed before you actually succeed.
Roger Bannister, the first man to run a 4-minute mile. Before he did it in 1954, no one thought it was possible, and many had already tried and failed. After Roger achieved that milestone, another runner matched the feat just two months later, and many others followed since. After Bannister broke the barrier, it became much easier for others to think they could too. And so they did.
Many people have now run a 4-minute mile, but countless have achieved their fitness goals. Use them for inspiration. If they did, we all can. The key is to conceive, believe and achieve.
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