So, you’ve written out your plan for the beginning of the year.  You’ve set out a couple of motivational quotes where you like to hang out.  That’s a great start!  But, are you going to have that motivation to continue when your family isn’t supportive?  They SAY they support you, but then they bring home all the processed foods that they’ve always eaten and that you REALLY find tempting. The frozen pizzas, the Fig Newton cookies left on the counter after they’ve had a couple at dinner, the half a bag of chips left out after lunch.  It’s like those foods are TALKING to you!  Saying, “Come on!  Just have ONE slice, it won’t kill you!” Or, “You can have ONE Fig Newton bar.  It’s not the end of the world!”  Or is it???

Some very powerful and motivational tips to remember…

Make this Journey about YOU!

• These are YOUR goals.  Make this about you and not others.  If it’s about YOU, you’re more apt to succeed.  Trying to impose your new and adjusted lifestyle choices on family members will more than likely just backfire.  If you forge ahead with YOUR goals, you become a Leader By Example.  You become the INFLUENCER not the imposer.  After some time goes by, you’ll be surprised how others can be more open to following your example!

Your New Permanent Lifestyle Choice is NOT a DIET!

• Diets come and go.  But, A Lifestyle Choice is permanent!  Once you accept that and then meditate on that, a whole new world opens up to you.  It gives you no other options other than success! Once your family sees that, they more than likely will have greater respect for you.  But always remember… this is still about YOU and not others!

Find new PEEPS who have similar goals as yourself!

• You can’t choose your family but you CAN choose your Motivational Support group!  It’s always more fun and encouraging to go on a Journey with friends who actually WANT to go with you!  😃  In today’s world there are so many options to choose from.  My personal choice is Weight Watchers. They have a “Connect” Social Media on their app which is ALWAYS supportive.  I’ve never experienced anyone (to date) that was discouraging at all.  There are other sites as well to check out such as Nutrisystem, Noom, Southbeach, and others.

Remember WHY you’re on this Journey!

• So, you’ve written down WHAT you want to accomplish on your journey.  But, have you written down WHY?  There could be many reasons such as:
  • • I want to feel good when I look in the mirror.
    • I want to have more energy to do the things I’ve always wanted to do.
    • I want to be more successful in my career
    • I want to improve my mental health
    • All of the above and MORE!

If you don’t have a clear WHY, you will find it a lot more challenging to stay Motivated, Determined, and Excited to continue on your new Lifestyle Choice.  Even if you’ve “fallen off the wagon” numerous times before, this year can and will be the start of a NEW YOU.

WE CAN DO THIS!

Writing in this blog is giving me encouragement to continue on MY journey.  I hope that those of you who read this post and all the ones to follow, will find a “mutual interchange of encouragement” here!  It is my goal to help motivate as many people as possible to reach their goals as well.

Stay tuned and LET’S DO THIS TOGETHER!