1. Be realistic.

The best intentions run amok when people attempt to make unrealistic lifestyle changes 🧐

They tend to be wishes more than goals. One of my most important goals as a wellness coach is to help people separate fantasy from reality 😮🤌🏼

 Take a hard look at your resolution in the light of day to make sure it is something you can achieve. Unattainable goals are left unfulfilled and lead to disappointment 🤷🏼‍♀️

2. Establish step-wise objectives.

Pursue your larger, overall goal in incremental steps. If your goal is to lose 30lb, start small 🙏🏼

Instead of overhauling your entire diet, replace one guilty pleasure — such as cookies or ice cream — with something healthier that you enjoy, such as your favorite piece of fruit or homemade ice cream 🍨 

Don’t start exercising 3 hours, seven days a week. 

Instead, start doing something 3-4 days a week, even if it is just walking the dog around the block, riding a bike etc. Do what you can and enjoy; you can always up the ante as your progress toward your overall goal 👍🏼

3. Be persistent.

Go easy on yourself. If you stray off course, don’t give up ❌

Just because you succumbed to a bowl of ice cream on Saturday night, does not mean you have to resume making ice cream a regular part of your diet 🙈

Consider your relapse a learning experience. 

Try to figure out why you fell back into a bad habit, and what you can do to prevent it from happening again. Nobody’s perfect 😈

4. Reward success.

When you reach a goal, do something you enjoy. See a movie or buy a new outfit — whatever makes you feel good 🤍