2014 Yearly Goals...Aim High

A new year is here and its that time of the year in which we set "resolutions".  We say, "I'm going to do this..." and "I'm going to do that..." and by year's end we probably don't remember what we've done versus what we said we were going to do.  While this is a fitness blog, goal-setting is a life application and what will be said here, can definitely be used on an every day basis as well as for your fitness goals.

With goal setting, there are a few keys to successfully achieving them.  

• Think about what you want to accomplish, why you want to accomplish it, how and when you want to accomplish your goals.  Often times we think about what it is we want to achieve but don't really have a reasoning or set a reasonable timeline to achieving said goal.  We don't come up with a plan to accomplish the goals we set forth and so our goals end up being realistic because we didn't think of a plan to truly achieve our goal. 
• Write out your goals.  Putting your goals on paper holds you accountable to yourself and what you said you wanted to achieve.  Having it on paper also allows you not to forget what you said you would do.  Write or type it up and post it in different places around the house (bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, etc), in your car, at work, and anywhere else you frequent so that you have a firm reminder of the things you want to achieve.  
• Believe and Execute your goals on your list. Simplifying a yearly goal and breaking it down to a monthly goal can help make something that seems monumental seem miniscule, especially  after consecutive months of achievement.  Even if you're unable to mark off every goal you put on your list, you will be surprised at how many you actually complete and the amount of time it takes for you to achieve them.  You may find ultimate success and pleasure in knowing that you actually exceed expectations of some goals.   

We will set a few goals for everyone who reads this blog...we want you to push yourself to being better from a health perspective.  Better than when you started the year 2014 to December 31, 2014.  So here are a list of goals we want for you to achieve:

1. Walk/Run 100 miles (Bronze honors)
2. Walk/Run 150 miles (Silver honors)
3. Walk/Run 200 miles (Gold honors)
4. Walk/Run 250 miles (Platinum honors)
5. Run a 5k

For those trying to lose weight, here are a few simple goals to aim for:

1. Lose 12 lbs this year (1 lb per month)
2. Lose 18 lbs this year (1.5 lbs per month)
3. Lose 24 lbs this year (2 lbs per month)
4. Lose 30 lbs this year (2.5 lbs per month)

Nobody said this would be easy, but aim your sights high...you'll be surprised at what you're actually capable of doing!