Ah, goal setting. Those things that when your off track remind you that you’re not doing everything you planned, visualized & told everyone about. At times goals can be challenging  to your body & mind especially when your breaking through a comfort zone. Having clear goals & an action plan will turn your dreams into your new reality.

Smart  goal setting will give you a plan for how you will accomplish your exercise goals & will keep you accountable. That doesn’t make it easy, trust me, but knowing that you can succeed at goal setting might be all the push you need to accomplish them.

When you begin to decide what kind of exercise goals you want, the really important thing is having the right MINDSET. I know this sounds like a spiritual thing, but it really is crucial. For example, don’t think of exercising as this dreaded chore that you have to do. Be excited that you have the opportunity to work on your fitness, because not everyone has that opportunity to even walk.  Get in the right mindset!

For me, getting in the proper frame of mind took a while. It wasn’t until I realized that I was tired of just surviving through life, that I was able to start setting higher standards for myself & keeping to my goals. I don’t know about you, but surviving is kinda boring. I want to THRIVE. I want to be excited and confident and healthy. A set date ( a competition, event, vacation) help me with this.

Did you know that the brain can’t discern between negative and positive words? Stick with me, I have a point. If you say or think the phrase “I shouldn’t eat that cake”, the brain picks up on you, eat, and cake. And then all you can think about is cake. I bet you’re thinking about cake now, right? The point is, the mind is visual. To set goals, you need to visualize yourself accomplishing them. Think about. Dream about it. Your brain & body will find a way to get you there.

It’s a Tweetable: “The moment you change your perception is the moment you rewrite the chemistry of                                          your body” – Dr. Bruce Lipton

I’m a very visual person. This means when it comes to setting goals, I need to see an actual plan. If this isn’t like you, if you’re more of a free spirit who can just reach goals without having to plan it out, I envy you, and you can skip this paragraph. I can’t support creating goal maps and plans enough. These have worked to keep me on track for my goals and I know they’ll be helpful for you. Plan what you’re going to do in the next week, next month, 3 months, 6months and for the year, write it down. Make a vision board or vision wall and whenever you feel scared or want to give up look at your vision board and find the strength to keep moving forward  following through, one day at a time.

Okay, this is the one thing that makes ALL the difference. If you don’t pay attention to anything else I’ve written, please pay attention to this. Unless you give yourself a reason, a higher purpose, to achieve your goals, they won’t mean anything to you. Do you want to be healthier for your kids? Write that down. Do you exercise because you want more energy or less pain? Say so, over and over. Giving yourself an emotional attachment to your goals will make you all the more likely to achieve them. This works for me on mornings I just want to sleep in and not work out.

Try this goal setting exercise now

Take out a piece of paper and start writing specific goals now!                                                                                   Was this blog helpful? I wan’na hear your goals. leave a comment below.

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