Goal Setting

If you are like a large majority of the population your resolution probably has something to do with trying to get that “few extra pounds off “.

Well I want to talk about realistic goal setting. I have seen other people do it and I have also been guilty myself, of setting unrealistic goals.

If the goals you set are not realistic chances are your not going to achieve them which lead to discouragement and eventually if not immediately giving up. An example of an unrealistic goal would be “I’m going to lose 50 lbs in 2 months “. I am not saying it’s impossible but it’s definitely an unrealistic goal.

A more feasible goal would be “I am going to lose 50 lbs in 6 months”. Nobody wants to quit but it’s easy for people to get thrown off course when goals become too overwhelming. I suggest taking your long term goal and breaking them up into multiple short term goals.

If your goal is to lose 50 lbs don’t say “I'm going to lose 50lbs in 6 months”. Break it down, “I am going to lose 5 lbs in 2 weeks”. After 2 weeks, assess how you did and then set another short term goal.

This will help you get your focus off “the light at the end of the tunnel”. If you focus on the end of the tunnel or the future too much, it’s easy to trip over the present, causing the future to become you giving up on your goal.

Just remember you control your own destiny and if you want something bad enough you can achieve it! With the right attitude and realistic goal setting you can achieve the resolution that so many people wind up giving up on.

Yours in health

Joe