On that note, as you know, the scale really is only one measure of progress, and we forget the other successes along the way because we get caught up in the scale weight.
I know from past experience working with people that set these huge weight loss goals that they end up discouraged and defeated. Today, if you have any physique goals, my hope is that you set goals that are realistic and sane. I’m not saying don’t have physique goals but, think about them more realistically because at the end of the day, I don’t want you to feel defeated, but empowered.
The big goals are the ones that tend to trip us up, especially if we don’t meet those goals in the time frame that we set. We tend to get paralyzed by the feelings that we receive when we don’t meet our goals – failure, defeat, I’m a quitter, a loss, etc…
Those downer feelings aren’t the end - get up and dust your shoulders off. Failing is an opportunity to grow and learn from why it didn’t work. There’s nothing wrong with big goals of course, sometimes we achieve them, and sometimes we don’t. When we do fail at the big goals, look at it in different light, go back to the drawing board – break the goal up into smaller goals or parts, or set a more realistic one.
Think of it this way - the bigger the goal upfront the loftier the discouragement will be. Set yourself up for success with smaller goals or tasks.
Set smaller goals or intentions with less moving parts, so to speak. Break the big goal up into pieces. Meet those smaller goals leading up to the big ones. I know we are human and we want some
validation at some point along the journey.
I must say setting smaller goals aren’t a cop out, or that your weak, or not to shoot for the moon. You can shoot for the moon with smaller goals and knock them out of the park. Just simply set smaller ones first and then aim for the big ones.
That’s just it, enjoy the journey, trust the process, and celebrate the small successes along the way. Plus, the big goal won’t seem that far away as you conquer the small goals.
As always, thank you for taking the time
to read this email. Have a wonderful weekend!
P.S. Always know that I am here to help you on your journey. I read each and every reply and respond with some tidbit of wisdom or write a blog post to reach other women that may be going through the same things.
Xo
Yours in Health and Happiness,
Candace
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