Find what turns you on
The biggest mistake people make when making “promise lists to themselves” is choosing the wrong goal,”says Tylen Midaner, author of Coach Yourself to Success. - Never add to the "to do list" goals that you voiced last year, but did not achieve them. They are already dead. " For example, the impersonally voiced goal of "losing weight" hangs a heavy burden on the conscience of millions of people in the world. Tylen advises you to try another way of solving the problem: if for many years you have not been able to achieve any success in losing weight while dieting, approach the task from the other side. “Sign up for a running club where the group prepares for a marathon, or sign up for a dance so that your final goal is to compete,” she advises.
Make a smart plan
Understand and write down point by point what you really need to do to move towards your goal. You may have to get up an hour earlier to keep up with yoga classes before work. Alternatively, set aside one or two days a week when you will attend a personal session with a trainer in the gym, who will adjust your technique and help you make progress in your workouts.
You must imagine how you will follow the goal. Find important activities for you a clear place in your daily routine, develop a system that will become a habit for you. This way you can track changes and see ways to fix bugs.
In small steps
“If you break your goal down into micro goals, it’s easier to manage your way to the finish line, the goal will seem more attainable,” says Christa Wagner, professional organizer. Too lofty goals sometimes seem illusory to us. In order not to think about how to approach them, a person prefers to postpone them for an indefinite future.
To really understand how you can solve your problems, set a time frame for them. Make a plan: for example, by dividing the year into quarters, setting “milestones” at the end of each month. Clearly outline the tasks you need to work on during each week.
Get support
It is very important to get someone's support. It is best if they are like-minded people. For example, subscribe to a social media group of your stretching classes to follow the progress of other students and motivate yourself to do even better. Get in touch with a trainer who can help you with advice if you feel a plateau in your workouts or are having problems with your diet. Finally, share your concerns with a friend who will not only listen to your concerns, but will also know that you are striving for an important goal for you. He will also be able to rejoice at your successes on a better day. The main thing is to be extremely frank both with yourself and with those to whom you trust your feelings when talking about working on yourself.
Keep your finger on the pulse
Many people find it convenient if they constantly see a list of goals in front of their eyes. If you hang lists on the wall in your apartment or at your computer at work, you will be re-reading them one way or another. You will be able to analyze the records, make adjustments to them and figure out how things are going in general.
For some, the ideal way to motivate yourself is to create "wish boards" by visualizing your goals with photo collages, magazine clippings, and short notes of what you want to achieve. This, on a subconscious level, helps to get energy to move towards the goal.
Encourage yourself
In the fire of motivation, you need to periodically throw "firewood" of incentives. You can spend a weekend in a spa hotel at the end of the quarter, and at the end of each month make it a habit to visit a beautician or beauty salon if you are on the right track to your goal. This will not only energize you, but also benefit your health.
For example, if your goal is to lose 20 kilograms, then you don't have to wait until the bitter end to celebrate your overall success. Celebrate small victories: the first 5 kilograms "spent", toned and strong legs, a rejuvenated face, radiant skin, etc. - all these are wonderful results that are manifested in the process of losing weight. The main thing is to celebrate victories without harm to your health (a glass of wine will not hurt, but an unrestrained alcohol party with an abundance of food will clearly leave not the best memories and overload the body).
To truly pursue your goals, stop living in an illusory world and constantly seek excuses for your weaknesses or failures. Remember that the only person in the world who is responsible for you, for your metamorphoses and for your future life in general is yourself. Start changing now - you'll love it!
