As we are a week into January and for many the cold spells are really kicking in, I though I would talk about the need to be consistent when talking about goals. When the weather is cold and dark it can be so easy to revert to our comfortable patterns. It becomes harder to stay focused on the health vision we set ourselves only a week or so ago. Our positive intentions to complete Veganuary, Dry January (or even JanuHairy for those of you who are fans of Gavin and Stacey!)’ may be starting to flicker and wain.
Completing your daily exercise
may start with more of a daily groan and thoughts of can I get a away with not
doing this today? I can start again tomorrow and just work extra hard, right?
Maybe, but let’s consider for a moment what happens tomorrow, when it’s still
dark and miserable and you are still craving the comfort of the festive season.
Start again tomorrow? Of course, having a day off is not an issue, it’s
important, but so is consistency.
Consistency keeps us moving
forward towards the vision. Consistency allows us to build on the previous day's
work, it’s a compounding effect. If we work a little each day on our vision it
ensures we are moving in the right direction. January can be the hardest month
to make changes, but its not impossible, it’s simply a slight hurdle, a challenge.
There are many ways to stay focused and consistent, and if you have a visionboard that is certainly a great start.
I have narrowed down my top three consistency tips:
- Timetabling: I use a timetable throughout the week to plan in when things are going to be done. Colour-coding is a great help here to as it makes things stand out a bit more and livens the page up.
- Tackle the hardest things first: Once done, make sure you acknowledge your achievement.
- Spend a few minutes thinking about why you are doing it and the result. Picture yourself having completed it and focus on that moment.
These are just some of the methods to stay in your flow, there are many more. If you need further information please do message us, as we would love to hear how you are getting on. Every time you work positively on your goals, you are keeping the momentum going, keeping you moving forwards to achieving your vision. You are getting closer to ticking things off and achieving your health goals one day at a time.