Achieving your goals

One of the best ways of making sure your new healthy habits stick is by setting SMART goals:

·    Specific

·    Measureable

·    Achievable

·    Realistic

·    Timed

Within this, ensure you set both a long-term target and smaller, more short-term targets.  Write the goal down and put it somewhere you will see it whether that be the fridge, your diary or on the bathroom mirror.  Then, also take some time to think of the supports or barriers you that you may have and how they will help or hinder you achieving your goal.  Write these down along with ways that you will use the supports and overcome the barriers.

Then when you achieve the smaller targets, take time to reward yourself. Pick anything that you enjoy, from a meal out to a family day out. This stepping stone approach prevents the long-term target from being too daunting, and keeps you from throwing in the towel.

Go on set a goal and achieve it, whatever it is, it will feel great when you celebrate!