It's all in the Plan!
New Years is around the corner. New Year’s Day is a day of new beginnings, out with the old, in with the new… As we usher in 2012, many of us will choose to make resolutions, to set goals that we plan to accomplish in 2012. Many will choose to quit a bad habit, adopt new healthy lifestyle changes or begin fitness challenges. Realistically, how long will they last?
According to the New York Times, “Research shows that about 80% of people who make Resolutions on Jan 1st fall off the wagon by Valentines Day.”
If you’re planning your 2012 resolutions or goals, here are some ideas that might help.
First, set S.M.A.R.T. goals. What are SMART goals? Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely. Why goals? Goals have a plan, while with resolutions there are no plans, no accountability, no action steps. However, if you set SMART goals, you will have a plan. Remember, if you fail to plan, you plan to fail! So make a plan!
Second, remember it takes at least 21 days to change a habit. Allow time! Just like it takes time to heal, it also take time to change a habit. Remember, Rome wasn’t built in a day!
Look at your resolutions. How realistic are they? If your goal is to loose weight, take baby steps. Break up your goals into smaller steps so you can gradually make changes and then up the ante! Let the goals build upon themselves.
Finally, change is a process. Life is a journey. You will have good days and bad days, easy days, and days where you struggle. Never, ever give up! The hardest step is the first step! After the first step it does get easier.
So why wait for January 1st? Why not start now! Take a few steps preparing yourself to reach your goals! This could make the difference of being part of the 80% or being part of the 20% who go the distance!
If weight loss is in your plan for the new year, why not start today? Join us for our last 17 Day Diet of 2011! Class is tonight, December 19, 2011 at 6:45 pm.
So what are your goals for 2012? Let CMC be your accountability partner on the wellness front!
According to the New York Times, “Research shows that about 80% of people who make Resolutions on Jan 1st fall off the wagon by Valentines Day.”
If you’re planning your 2012 resolutions or goals, here are some ideas that might help.
First, set S.M.A.R.T. goals. What are SMART goals? Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely. Why goals? Goals have a plan, while with resolutions there are no plans, no accountability, no action steps. However, if you set SMART goals, you will have a plan. Remember, if you fail to plan, you plan to fail! So make a plan!
Second, remember it takes at least 21 days to change a habit. Allow time! Just like it takes time to heal, it also take time to change a habit. Remember, Rome wasn’t built in a day!
Look at your resolutions. How realistic are they? If your goal is to loose weight, take baby steps. Break up your goals into smaller steps so you can gradually make changes and then up the ante! Let the goals build upon themselves.
Finally, change is a process. Life is a journey. You will have good days and bad days, easy days, and days where you struggle. Never, ever give up! The hardest step is the first step! After the first step it does get easier.
So why wait for January 1st? Why not start now! Take a few steps preparing yourself to reach your goals! This could make the difference of being part of the 80% or being part of the 20% who go the distance!
If weight loss is in your plan for the new year, why not start today? Join us for our last 17 Day Diet of 2011! Class is tonight, December 19, 2011 at 6:45 pm.
So what are your goals for 2012? Let CMC be your accountability partner on the wellness front!
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