Come January and we are setting up New Year Resolutions. We are so determined. We are so driven. We are so inspired and motivated. Lets grab on to the feeling and lets prevail.
Here’s 5 best advice I can give you to help you win your new healthy lifestyle habits.
STEP #1. ASSESS YOUR SITUATION
It’s simple. Grab a paper and a pen (or open up word processor and type) and list all the things that prevents you from feeling amazing. Do you feel that it’s too hard to climb up the stairs? Do you feel different throughout the day when you have breakfast in the morning? Do you want to fit into those jeans that you wore once and cannot squeeze yourself in anymore?
P.s. It’s important to be honest with yourself with this exercise, but don’t beat yourself up – it’s a starting point. From this point it will only get better.
STEP #2. DECIDE WHAT CAN BE DONE
After you evaluated your situation create a new column and list the things you can do to make a change to behaviors that makes you unhappy. It doesn’t matter how hard they are or how silly they are just write them down.
STEP #3. PICK ACTION THAT MAKES DIFFERENCE
Look at the list and highlight the behaviors that seem doable and is to offer the biggest result, feeling of satisfaction and achievement. Pick one. Just one for now. Just one that you could absolutely focus on.
STEP #4. DO IT
So now you are all set and as Nike says: “Just Do It”. Make an effort to do it everyday. If it is walking for 30 minutes everyday – do it. If it is drinking a glass of water every morning – do it. If it’s showing up at the gym for a twenty minutes weight routine – do it. Whatever it is you need to do, just do it.
STEP #5. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR PROGRESS
The last but not the least step is to keep track of your progress. Grab a calendar, or one of the applications on your smartphone and start keeping track of your improvements. You need to make sure you appreciate the changes you make to improve your wellness. It’s very powerful.
FOLLOW UP STEP
After you achieved success with the chosen habit (it usually takes no less than 30 days) you can pick another one from your list and attack it with as much persistent and determination as you did with the first one. It will be easy and at the end of the year you will be celebrating new you!
