To help you finally get in shape in 2009, here are 5 secrets goal-achievers use to succeed:
1. Keep your goals PRIVATE.
The last thing you want is for the wrong person to find out that you want to improve your diet or take a few inches off your waistline. Because he or she will try to bring you down with negativity and get in the way of you developing new and good habits. Dont even give them the chance.
2. Give your goal a reason.
Since you've made a resolution to get in shape, think of your reasons why. This is more important than you realize. You need to figure out what personally motivates you and gets your juices flowing. Do you want to look better in the mirror, have more energy? Attract someone new into your life? Whatever the reason is, you must know.
3. Use this reason to keep you going when things get rough.
Whenever you start slacking off after a few weeks or you just don't feel like putting the effort in anymore, recall your reason for making this goal. Set your sights on that and you can find the power to keep moving forward.
4. Don't do this alone.
It's important to be around others who will be just as active and healthy as you want to be. Friends who overeat and sit on the couch all day WILL drag you down.
5. If you stumble a bit, shrug it off.
Dont worry if you fall back into your old habits for a week. If you miss a couple workout sessions, dont waste time feeling bad. Just get started again and treat it as a learning experience. If you eat bad for a week or two, pouting won't do any good. Just laugh it off and get started again.
Use these five secrets and you'll transform your body in 2009 for the better.
1. Keep your goals PRIVATE.
The last thing you want is for the wrong person to find out that you want to improve your diet or take a few inches off your waistline. Because he or she will try to bring you down with negativity and get in the way of you developing new and good habits. Dont even give them the chance.
2. Give your goal a reason.
Since you've made a resolution to get in shape, think of your reasons why. This is more important than you realize. You need to figure out what personally motivates you and gets your juices flowing. Do you want to look better in the mirror, have more energy? Attract someone new into your life? Whatever the reason is, you must know.
3. Use this reason to keep you going when things get rough.
Whenever you start slacking off after a few weeks or you just don't feel like putting the effort in anymore, recall your reason for making this goal. Set your sights on that and you can find the power to keep moving forward.
4. Don't do this alone.
It's important to be around others who will be just as active and healthy as you want to be. Friends who overeat and sit on the couch all day WILL drag you down.
5. If you stumble a bit, shrug it off.
Dont worry if you fall back into your old habits for a week. If you miss a couple workout sessions, dont waste time feeling bad. Just get started again and treat it as a learning experience. If you eat bad for a week or two, pouting won't do any good. Just laugh it off and get started again.
Use these five secrets and you'll transform your body in 2009 for the better.
About the Author:
Nate Rifkin is a health and fitness author. Discover his highest suggestion for yoga dvds here.
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