Weight Watchers keep it pure and simple…and as you know I promote to keep it simple when it comes to goal setting.
Enjoy this article below that I found courtesy of Weight Watchers. Some of you may have a health and fitness goal..actually all of you would knowing that without health and fitness you cannot enjoy all the qualities that a Champion life allows without having an abundance of energy and enthusiasm to go for gold!
If you want to look success fair and square in the face and grab it with both hands, the first step is to set goals. Behind every dream there is a plan. Have a go at our suggestions to help you get what you want.
Identify what you want
Knowledge is power and knowing what you want gives you the power to get it. In order to meet your goals, you have to be very clear about what they are, especially when it comes to eliminating credit card debt, saving up for that special family holiday, weight loss, attracting the partner of your dreams, securing that promotion, sourcing the best small business opportunity….the list is really endless.
To start, make sure your goals are:
Positive - the thought of achieving your goals should make you feel good.
Specific - state the who, what, when, where and how.
Attainable on your own - this means your success doesn’t rely on
another person’s actions.
A good fit within your life.
Also, reinforce your goals by writing them down — jot them in your journal or save them as a screensaver on your computer. Don’t forget to include anticipated payoffs like, ‘I will be healthier and feel better about myself’. You’ll be on your way in no time.
I created a screensaver of my purpose and vision for Champion Mindset and the Think Like A Champion Club. I watch this first thing every morning so I stay focused on the mission and goals on my “What’s Important to ME” list each day and week. Click here Scroll down to bottom of left hand side column, sit back and enjoy watching it now!
Make it real
The closer you feel to your goal, the more likely you are to achieve it, so visualise your success by imagining every last pleasurable detail. ‘See’ yourself looking fabulous in a new outfit, ‘feel’ yourself walking up stairs without getting breathless, and ‘hear’ the congratulations from other Members in your Meeting or others on the message boards when you reach your Goal weight.
Affirm your goal by saying it aloud. For example, ‘I enjoy being slimmer’ (stating your goal in the present tense boosts your belief that you can make it happen).
For those of you who have seen my presentations and workshops or completed the GPS (Goal Planning System) GPS coaching program; you know the value of self belief! This is the Champion looking back at you when you look in the mirror. Reconfirm what you see by saying it out LOUD to yourself WOoooooo HOoooooo!!!! He/she will love you for it.
Above all, make it fun. Enjoy the process of achieving your goal, whether it’s getting more exercise or eating more healthfully.
Schedule your success
Realistically consider what you could achieve within six months, then break it down into mini goals. For example, if you aim to increase your fitness level by walking four kilometres a day, you could break this down into little mini goals by starting with half a kilometre then building up.
Break each mini goal down into weekly steps (week one, walk to bus stop; week two, walk to next stop along route before boarding bus, and so on). As the saying goes, a goal is a dream with a deadline!
Stay on track
Regularly review your plan, and tick off each mini goal as you achieve it. Be prepared to rework any objectives that prove overly ambitious (by extending your time frame, for instance).
There may come a time when, despite your best efforts, you’ve stopped making headway. It’s tempting to give up now, but put it in perspective. As Thomas Edison once explained, many of life’s
failures are people who did not realise how close they were to success when they gave up. So make a list of your achievements to date, and read it often to reinforce your will to persevere.
Reward results
Reward yourself regularly. You might go shopping, get a manicure or a massage for every kilogram you drop. By rewarding progress you build on your sense of achievement, increasing your overall chances of success.
So go get ‘em Champ!
Go for gold….it’s your birthright to achieve!
Shelley Taylor-Smith