Set a Goal, Achieve it, Repeat

When you exercise it’s not enough to set just one goal.  One goal at a time, sure, but only wanting to reach one goal is a lethal ingredient in the recipe for success.  Approach health and exercise like an athlete approaches training – set a goal, reach it, repeat.  For example – set the goal of walking for 45 minutes three days a week.  Once you have achieved that for four weeks, add another goal to it – like “eat three vegetables every day”.  Then meet that one and add another – perhaps “eat no refined sugars for one month” – then achieve that one and keep it going!  Add one at a time, relatively close together (try one  or two food goals and one exercise goal per month – layering them as you go) and you won’t feel overwhelmed OR under-motivated.  Goals keep you focused and help you gain momentum.  So set some up and feel invigorated by the progress you’ll see!