I think it’s good that you have identified what keeps you motivated. I need a class environment with an instructor to keep me motivated – while some people are happy to exercise alone in the gym.

I can understand your loss of momentum…if I go to the gym regularly it becomes a habit and I just go – I don’t tend to think about it. Whereas if I have a few days off I really need to push myself to get out the door. At times like these I just have to literally put my trainers on and go before I talk myself out of it.

All the best Lisa. You’ll be fighting fit in no time.

I haven’t been able to start on my resolution yet this year as I am on crutches for a few weeks, but I am going to post a note on my calendar to revisit your article every Monday to keep it at the front of my mind.

Lisa

Nice to see a goal achievement expert like you on here and thank you for your comment.

Yes definitely having a plan of action is a must. Spending that time beforehand working out how you will achieve your goal will pay off. I’ve found that reviewing it along the way and making any necessary adjustments is useful as well. When I decided to lose weight last year I was going to the gym every day, until my instructor told me that I needed to take at least one day off a week so that my body could recover. Oddly I seemed to lose more weight that way.

Hope you have a wonderful New Year Duncan.

Great post. I would add Have A Detailed Plan on how you will achieve your resolution and Have An Action Bias to the list.

Duncan Brodie
Goals and Achievements
http://www.goalsandachievements.co.uk

Thank you for you comment. Yes, I agree with you. For the past two years I have chosen just one goal and found that being so focused on that one thing has helped me to succeed. Next year I want to deal with paperwork. I want sort out all my piles of paperwork and develop a way of keeping on top of it once and for all.

Great post!