Happy New Year! I freaking LOVE a fresh start. I actually celebrate the start of a month just as much as I celebrate New Year. And to be honest, I really don’t do new years resolutions, but you know me, I am on HUGE goal setting and do it quarterly. Let’s chat about finding motivation and how to keep it going for the long haul.
Given that less than 50% of people who make resolutions ever keep them until Valentine’s Day, it’s understandable why so many are cynical about them. But while people sometimes make hasty resolutions, the real reason many fail is simple – they don’t take into account basic human psychology.
To make positive changes in your life – whether on January 1st or any day of the year – you need to set yourself up for success for the long haul. After all, success isn’t all just about attitude, it’s about employing strategies that steal your resolve and fuel your courage when the fear of failing rises up.
Ask yourself, when you are feeling:
What are you doing to keep that up? Why am I feeling so good? What am I doing differently? How can I keep this up? Its so important to recognize those signs so you can include it in your regular routine.
Along with acknowledging the triggers that make you feel your BEST, its also important to recognize the signs of stress, or what I refer to as procrastinations because procrastination is truly a form of stress. For me, this means stress, snacking and snoozing. When I start to see these habits pop up I know I am not at my best self. Then its time to evaluate: maybe I need to be more mentally focused, maybe I need to do something to build my confidence, maybe I need to be more physically strong so that I have more energy. Recognizing those signs is what helps me stay motivated.
Here are three final tips for staying motivated this year!
I have mentioned this before, but schedule time on your calendar and just put “goal setting.” Give yourself an hour to just brainstorm and review. Its magic.
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