Goal setting

Goals are more than just writing down or thinking about what you would like to change, improve or achieve. You actually need to sit down and think about your goals; explore the bigger picture, break it down into smaller goals, make a plan on how you are going to start chipping away at those smaller goals as well as maintaining your changes, and understand your why.

Let’s start with a common example - “I want to be healthier”.

> What does being healthier mean to you?

> Why is being healthier important? Are these reasons enough for you to go through the changes that will enable you to be healthier?

> What do you need to do in order to be healthier? How do these changes measure up to what you’re doing now? 

> Can you identify any limitations? Do you know how you can manage these limitations?

> Are you mentally ready to make changes and face up to anything that follows from these changes?

> How will you maintain these changes?

We will all answer these same questions very differently, but if we all go through some kind of process that gets us comprehensively thinking about our goals and setting up a solid plan, then we will address these goals with more confidence and clarity and have a better mindset throughout, no matter the outcome of each step. 

Each step you make is an opportunity to learn a little bit more about yourself; not all journeys are about losing 2 kgs a week because there is a lot of groundwork that goes into losing 2 kgs a week…right? You need to plan ahead, build a routine, manage your nutrition, movement, and sleep as well as ensure you’re working in all your other commitments and activities that you enjoy. Stop thinking that a consistent run of 2kgs of weight loss per week is going to happen by making one or two changes that don't mean anything to you - because it’s a process. You need to be mentally ready to make changes, have the courage to action the changes, and have the drive to maintain them.

You don’t have to make all the changes required at once, start with basics, such as building a better-sleeping routine e.g., consistently waking up and going to bed at the same time; having breakfast; or drinking enough water, etc.  Start small to grow big!

What changes do you need to make to address your goals? If you think you need more support with this, please reach out!