Here is another analogy you may wish to consider.  Teachers look upon March as a month where they hit the wall.  Why?  It is the only month in the school year that has no holidays.  Thus, it’s akin to running the marathon and mile 13 is when you “hit the wall.”  Simply put, you may falter but quickly pick yourself up and continue.  Resolutions are sometimes like that.  As long as you recognize it for what it is, you can continue.  You’ve worked hard in preparation for it – keep going.

Tip #1: Enlist some help.  Two people can keep each other accountable to their healthy resolutions.  If the other person has the same health goals, you know where their encouraging words are coming from.  They share the same struggles.  A helping hand also keeps you motivated to follow through. 

Tip #2: Reward yourself with each milestone.  When talking about achieving healthier lifestyles, there are many milestones along the way to the big goal.  With each pound lost; each mile run; know that you have accomplished something great.  Don’t downplay these milestones; celebrate them.

Tip #3: Write it everywhere.  We write our resolutions down on a piece of paper and tuck it away in a drawer.  Without them constantly in our face, we tend to forget what we even put down on paper.  Write these healthy resolutions on note cards and Post-It® sticky notes all around the house and the office.  Everywhere we look there should be a friendly reminder to keep us honest and on track.

Tip #4: Don’t give up.  We all have setbacks.  Throughout the year there are birthday parties, celebrations for friends, stressful situations, and any number of unforeseen circumstances.  While we don’t plan to be derailed, it happens to us all.

What do we do when we succumb?  Start again.  Don’t start from square one; start where you left off.  It is a common misconception that we have to go all the way back to the starting blocks.  A setback doesn’t have to cause us to lose all the ground we’ve gained.

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