“Sleigh” Your Goals

Start Today! Start Now! Today! What are you waiting for? I know, I know, it’s the holidays. You are busy and can’t find the time. Me too! But, if you are serious about your goals, and know your ‘WHY’ then get to it. I am not, nor have I ever been, a fan of “New Years Resolutions”. For a majority of people it is a procrastination technique to get thru the holidays, feel horrible about how you celebrated all holiday season, to join a gym or set goals that are extreme, only to drop them by February or March. Instead of being excited and uplifted by the challenges, you are left feeling defeated and miserable for failing. Who needs that? Instead, start small now. No matter what your goals are in life, starting when you are busy just requires taking baby steps to begin a new routine and make it a habit. If you want to stand and make dinner while wearing your prosthesis then start by wearing it longer each day, or refusing to take it off. Then stand to wash a few dishes. Eventually you’ll be able to maneuver around your kitchen and create a meal and feel proud of your accomplishment….which will inevitably lead to another goal to achieve. If you want to get or stay physically active and you are struggling to find time then carve out some smaller portions that you CAN commit to and do it. For example, take a short walk around the block after dinner every night, or do some sit ups, push ups and/or planks before bed. You don’t have to have a gym membership and commit 2-3 hours 4-5 days a week to be active and stay fit, you just need a plan and stick to it (again, to build a positive habit that will carry on thru the holidays and all next year). Starting today and carrying you through the new year here’s what you need to do to form good habits that will keep you moving forward. Write down your dreams and goals on paper, don’t keep them secret up in your head. Decide the most important ons and which ones need to come before others. There probably is a progression of them for example, learning to wear your prosthesis comes before walking a mile in it. Set deadlines to help keep you on track. Make smaller steps that you will need to do to hit your goal by your deadline. Speak positively: I want to go to the gym. I want to go for a walk. Etc, etc. Find someone you can share your goals with who will push you and hold you accountable (when times get hard and they will, it’s good to have an outside person keeping you on track), and maybe they can join you in setting goals and you can hold each other accountable. Have fun and know your ‘Why”. Why are you setting this goal? Who are you doing this for? Setting these things into place will give you a better chance of succeeding at what you want. As always, you don’t need to go it alone. We all have weak moments and need some help. I hope you have a blessed holiday season and a happy healthy new year! This is my last episode of Season 4. I’ll see you next year! Until then, And as always, Be Healthy, Be Happy, Be YOU!!! Much love,