We’re getting to that time when most people start losing steam on their New Year’s goals.
In fact, 80% of people give up on their New Year’s resolution by February…
So if you’re losing steam, you’re not alone!
But, if you want to breathe some life back into the intentions you set at the beginning of the year, we have a quick 10-minute exercise to help you do it.
The exercise is simple…
Take just 10 minutes to sit down and write out what your life looks like a few months from now when you've stayed committed to building your strength and fitness, getting your energy back, or making self-care a priority (whatever your goal may be!).
Ask yourself these questions:
- How do you feel when you wake up in the morning? Picture it: you open your eyes feeling energized, confident, and fully in control of your day, no longer dragging yourself out of bed or dreading the to-do list.
- What do you see when you look in the mirror? Do you see the strong, vibrant, healthy version of yourself you’ve been working toward?
- How do your friends and family react to the ‘new’ you? Are they inspired by the changes you’ve made? Do they notice how much happier, energetic, or confident you are?
- What activities are you able to enjoy now that you couldn’t before? Maybe it's running that 5K, more energy for the things you enjoy, playing with your grandkids without getting winded, feeling strong in your workouts, or finally feeling like “you” again.
- How has achieving your goal impacted other areas of your life? Do you feel more fulfilled, more at peace, more connected to the person you want to be?
The point is to connect to the future version of yourself and really feel it — not just the “goal” itself, but the deeper reason you set that goal in the first place.
Because when you can connect to that version of you…
It's easier to stay motivated, even when life gets in the way.
So take 10 minutes today (or at least some time in the coming days) and try this exercise.
And the next time you need a boost? Come back to this exercise to remember why you started!
Committed to your success,The Method3 Fitness Team
Method3 Fitness is conveniently located in San Jose. Our team of personal fitness trainers serve clients in Los Gatos, Campbell, Willow Glen and other surrounding Bay Area cities.
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