Making Your New Year’s Resolution Last A Lifetime!

Making Your New Year’s Resolution Last A Lifetime!

One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is a goal of weight loss or eating better. Like most resolutions, no matter how dedicated we are at the beginning of the year, our goal for better health becomes less and less of a priority. A change as big as improving over-all health is not one that will happen overnight. Making a change that will last requires planning, dedication, and a change in mindset.

When it comes to exercise, it is easy to get discouraged if you do not have the right mindset. Most people think of exercise as painful, time consuming, punishment for eating bad, boring, an obligation, or something they could never keep up over a long period of time. Who would want to do something painful, boring, or feel like their punishing themselves? If any of these sound familiar, it’s time to re-examine your thoughts on exercise and stop setting yourself up for failure.

Before you dive into your new exercise plan, try a change in perspective. Think of exercise as a break from a stressful workday, a way to boost energy and mood, a chance to work hard physically and let your mind rest. Exercise is a great way to fit some alone time into a demanding schedule and to improve your quality of life. If you begin thinking of your trip to the gym as your scheduled “me time”, it will be a much more enjoyable experience and will be easier to make it a permanent change.

When wanting to make that long-term change, here are some other things to keep in mind. While willpower is important, it isn’t the only thing you will need. Willpower is a great start, but it will fade over time. You need to find what motivates you, what will keep you going when you feel like quitting? Even the most dedicated exercisers have days when they “don’t feel like it”, so expect and prepare for those times before they come. When planning your diet, be realistic. Don’t force yourself to make changes you wont want to live with long-term.

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