Does the idea of goal-setting bore you to tears?  Or does it just seem daunting because you’ve done it before and it didn’t work like you thought it should?  And beyond just setting your goals, the steps toward their achievement is paramount.  AND, beyond that, what will push you to keep moving forward even when frustration sets in or you plateau?  Because it’s really this that will be the “make or break” for you, right?  You have to have that action plan in place to get you through these valleys in order to find success and crush those goals.

I work with clients of all ages, shapes and sizes.  Each of these individuals trusts me to guide them on the path to a fit life, a healthier life.  If they each don’t put in their share of work outside of seeing me, the results will be minimal.  We have to find what works for each of us.  Goal-setting is an individual process.  And it may be something you’ll spend some time trying to get right, and that’s okay.  But don’t stick with a process that isn’t working just because you read about it or heard it worked for a friend.  Do it for yourself and find what you can live with long-term.

I love analogies.  Sometimes you’ll hear a really good one that just makes you say “ah-ha!”.  This week, I heard a brilliant one that is applicable for all of us.  If we look at our lives and only picture the work that needs to be done to fully complete ourselves, it can be overwhelming, much like the process of building a house.  Day after day, contractors are in and out working on the house.  Some days, it looks like a lot has been done!  Other days, it looks like nothing was done…but it’s not because nothing was done.  It’s just that we can’t always see it when the electrical wires are run or some drywall gets hung, especially from the outside.  But those pieces that go into building a house are just as important and little by little the house goes up!  Each day is another day closer to the completion of the house.  So this is the way we need to see ourselves.  Physically, mentally, spiritually…each day, we work to make a little more progress to a better self.  Others may not always see the progress.  In fact, some days we may not see the progress or even feel it, but it’s there as long as we keep “fighting the good fight” and striving to keep pushing ahead.  Never, ever give up!

What goals have you set for yourself for 2019?  Are they truly achievable?  Are you setting both short-term and long-term goals?  What about steps toward the realistic completion of those goals?  How about little rewards along the way?  That always helps!  If I have a goal I’ve really worked hard toward, beyond just the feeling of pride I have that I actually made it, a new pair of running shoes is pretty awesome too…or a new shirt to workout in.  And don’t set some extreme challenge that you know in your heart won’t work for you!  Think of the steps each day toward bettering yourself, because when the new and fuzzy wears off of your shiny new resolution, it’s the day to day grind that you’ll push through that will enable you to find success!  Congratulations in advance!

Here’s to YOUR health!