How to Set Goals so You Achieve Them This Year

Are you someone who makes New Year Resolutions?

Unfortunately, most who set resolutions do not end up keeping them. Instead of resolutions, we suggest setting goals. What’s the difference?

Goals are more specific and focus on what we want to achieve as opposed to resolutions which lack focus and are geared towards what we want to change in our lives.

Here’s an example of a resolution, “I want to be healthier this year,” as opposed to a goal, “I want to make fitness routine and get to the gym three times a week for the next three months.”

Keep reading on how to set goals so you achieve them this year.

How to Set Goals so You Achieve Them This Year

Set SMART Goals

You may have heard of SMART goals. Goals take more time to plan than resolutions, however, you are more likely to achieve them in the end when you put the work in up front.

SMART Goals stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-Bound.

How can you even know if you’ve achieved your goal if your goal isn’t specific, measurable, or time-bound?

It’s also important to be realistic with yourself and set attainable and relevant goals. Is losing 50 lbs in two weeks attainable, safe, or sustainable? Definitely not. If you need help in coming up with attainable and relevant goals, connect with those who can help you. Sign up for a fitness or nutrition consultation to come up with goals.

Set reminders to check in with your goals

How many times have you set a goal or a resolution and then totally forgotten about it?

If you want to achieve your goals, then you need set a timeline. Use your calendar or your phone reminders to set alerts in the future to check in with your goals.

When that alert goes off, it’s a great time to check in. Did you achieve your goal? Maybe it’s time to bump it up. Did you miss the mark? Go over what happened. Do you need to modify your goal for the next month.

Start with setting reminders more frequently in the beginning.

Share your goal with a friend

Did you know that you are more likely to achieve your goal if you share it with someone else?

Go ahead and post it on social media, share with a friend, or even share with us! You can share in our facebook accountability group.

Sometimes all it takes is announcing your goal aloud as a great motivator to get it done. It’s great if you have a friend or an accountability buddy to hold you accountable to your goal as well.

Need some extra guidance? Connect with us for a free fitness consultation!