Welcome to the new year, friends!
It’s refreshing, isn’t it? To start a new year with a clean slate, knowing that the prior year is behind you and that it’s up to you to make your mark in the new one. I know for me, it offers a renewed sense of potential in every area: health and fitness, finance, business, and relationships.
So often, however, I see people set out with the wrong New Year’s resolution. They have a goal in mind, they put it out into the universe, and then months later, they wonder why it didn’t work.
In this post, I want to share with you a GAME-CHANGING method to crafting your resolution. A solution to actually achieving your goals and to start a revolution in your life to help you succeed.
It starts with this:
- Have a well-rounded approach. Ask yourself these questions:
- What are my top 3 priorities in life?
- In these 3 areas, how can I improve? As in, what is the #1 thing I can do, in each area, to make the biggest difference?
- What does my current health look like, and what is the #1 step to improving it?
- What relationship, above all others, would I like to improve?
- What is my ultimate business goal for the year?
- Once you have answers to these questions, know this: your health is your absolute FIRST priority. Why? Because a healthier you means healthier relationships and a better business. Everything begins and ends with good health.
- When crafting your official resolution, start with your health goal and incorporate your other top 2 goals (based on your other top 2 priorities), all in one sentence. Perhaps the most important piece of advice? Ensure that your resolution is an affirmation of the necessary ACTION STEPS rather than your end goal.
- Often, we see people share that their resolution is to “lose 30 pounds.” What if, instead, they crafted a resolution that said, “In 2016, I will move my body every day, no excuses, and will make wise food choice 80% of the time”? Or, “In 2016, I will hire a Coach to help me with my health goals”? These are ACTIONABLE affirmations that will fail if not executed, but if performed, will result in success.
From here, you’ll want to follow through with two more steps:
- Write your resolution down. No matter how long the sentence, write it down and put it somewhere you’ll see it often, such as on your desktop calendar or as your computer desktop background. Keep it visible.
- Go to 30daypush.com and sign up for the FREE 30 Day Push offered by Chalene Johnson. With this, you’ll establish the path to success with your resolution by establishing your PUSH goal, and by clarifying what actions are needed to make you successful.
It is my hope for you, as we head into 2016, that you take your resolution seriously, which ultimately means giving it the time it deserves. Really think about what you want out of your year, and rather than establish what most Americans establish in a “wish,” create a real resolution with a solution: incorporate the actions you need to pursue in order to make it happen.
Let’s make this your year.
If you’re wanting to make a change in your health but have no clue where to start, we’ve got you covered. Start by completing this form to put you in touch with a Coach who can customize a plan for you based on your needs.
We’d love for you to share YOUR 2016 resolution or dream board in the Comments below! Let’s crush it in 2016.
Cheers to a New Year,
Jenny Swisher, Founder of Body Electric