Goals Focus Tips
Here’s our thoughts on what NOT to focus on or aim for when looking to make changes/progress…
What other people are doing / the pace they’re doing it / how they look
Why?
Other people are not you! They will be very different, possibly have different goals, different levels of time, money, knowledge and commitment. They may not be looking at a long term healthy solution. Someone else’s progress, goals or appearance, should have no impact on you. You can’t compare incomparable’s.
A particular size, shape or weight
Why?
This may not be a realistic achievable goal. It may not be right or healthy for you. Even if you’ve been a certain weight, size or shape before, that’s not to say it’s right, achievable or healthy for you now.
A specific event as an ‘End point’
Why?
Having an event can be a good motivator. However, having this as your ‘end goal’ can set you up for aiming for a short term solution rather than a long term one. What happens at the ‘end’? Generally this will see people just going back to their previous lifestyle that they wanted to change as they’ve ‘achieved the goal and can stop’.
Your goal being your happiness
Why?
Changes that you make can certainly bring you lot’s of happiness and positivity. However, having the mindset that I’ll be happy when I get to ‘xyz’ very rarely happens. It’s much more effective and sustainable to seek happiness through positives, the small achievements and changes along the way.
Unrealistic Expectations
Why?
Setting yourself completely unrealistic targets will have the opposite effect. If you can’t hit any of the goals you set, you will become very downbeat, fell like you’ve failed and will not seek out the positives, if they aren’t anywhere near the unrealistic expectation set. Which then in turn make you think ‘what’s the point’ despite the fact that you could have actually been achieving quite a lot, but not giving yourself the recognition for this.