Committing wholeheartedly to your health
is not easy. There are times when you’ll experience temporary physical,
psychological, or emotional discomfort. We all struggle to eat healthy when you
have a late night craving (trust me, I’ve been there with cereal and chocolate WAY TOO MANY TIMES). In these moments of
decision, it’s only natural to want to waver on your commitment to the goals
you set. But committing to your plan makes it possible to admire yourself both
inside and out. You’ll stand more confidently. You’ll discover your true sense
of well-being, purpose, and personal worth. You’ll feel grounded, energized,
and intact. You’ll simply be happier in mind, body, and spirit. You can begin to measure your commitment by your obedience to God and love for yourself and not by a number on the scale.
Here are three ways to help
you stay committed to achieving your goals that can help you stay strong when
you’re struggling:
1. Post your goals on your
bathroom mirror or have a trusted friend text you each morning with your goal.
Posting your short-term daily goals in a place where you automatically see them each day will help you to stay focused, motivated, and committed to staying on task. Your bathroom mirror is the perfect place because you’ll see your goals first thing in the morning and right before you go to sleep at night.
Posting your short-term daily goals in a place where you automatically see them each day will help you to stay focused, motivated, and committed to staying on task. Your bathroom mirror is the perfect place because you’ll see your goals first thing in the morning and right before you go to sleep at night.
2. Prepare daily for
“what-ifs” and allow yourself grace if major unexpected things happen.
Before your day begins, ask yourself if there are any challenges that may interfere with your daily goals. For example, what if you get called in to a last-minute lunch meeting? What if your child asks you to play during the time you blocked off for training? What if you’re going out to celebrate a friend’s birthday? For each what-if make a plan to cope with the challenge while still staying committed to your fitness and nutrition. Of course, there are plenty of uncontrollable distractions, but strategizing on how to cope with your most common challenges will set you up to deal with anything that happens during you day.
Before your day begins, ask yourself if there are any challenges that may interfere with your daily goals. For example, what if you get called in to a last-minute lunch meeting? What if your child asks you to play during the time you blocked off for training? What if you’re going out to celebrate a friend’s birthday? For each what-if make a plan to cope with the challenge while still staying committed to your fitness and nutrition. Of course, there are plenty of uncontrollable distractions, but strategizing on how to cope with your most common challenges will set you up to deal with anything that happens during you day.
3. Journal your daily
effort - track your thoughts or portion control containers in an app.
There is no doubt that tracking your nutrition and fitness improves your chances of achieving your goals. Keeping a journal and answering this question will be helpful: Did I exert every ounce of effort to achieving my goals today? If your answer is yes, great! If your answer is no, write down one thing you can do tomorrow to be better than you were today. Be real with yourself and ask God to help you with these goals.
There is no doubt that tracking your nutrition and fitness improves your chances of achieving your goals. Keeping a journal and answering this question will be helpful: Did I exert every ounce of effort to achieving my goals today? If your answer is yes, great! If your answer is no, write down one thing you can do tomorrow to be better than you were today. Be real with yourself and ask God to help you with these goals.
What
are your tips and tricks to staying committed to reaching your goals?
Adapted from http://www.teambeachbody.com/teambeachbodyblog/beachbody-programs/motivation/3-tips-stay-committed-goals/
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