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Knowing + Doing: The Winning Combo for Goals This is the time of year when we start with a clean slate. Full of enthusiasm and full of possibilities, we take the time to set goals. Some of us may even be brave enough to put them in writing and create vision boards around them. It’s an exciting time!
I know I should also exercise. I love to dance (so Zumba has been a fun activity) and I enjoy walking (as long as the weather is nice…and by nice, I mean 60-75 degrees and dry). Yet, most days my Apple watch shows me that my exercise ring is still open.
As the weeks, then months move on, our enthusiasm wanes. Our good intentions, whether personal or professional, fall by the wayside. We start to tell ourselves: Is where I am really that bad? I should just be satisfied with what I have.
So, although I know the basics of good health, eat less (and better) and move more, I fall short of my goal every year. I’ve joined gyms, subscribed to different diet plans, all with the intention of being healthy.
For me, I usually have a health goal every year. Most of the time I measure the success of health by my weight. I’d like to lose about 10 pounds…EVERY YEAR! It’s my one perpetual goal. So, I start the year by doing some research using Google (my trusted source of information) and see what the latest articles have to say about losing weight. Is Atkins still a thing? Should I follow a Mediterranean diet? Or is Keto the best option?
18 Women2Women | Winter 2023
I KNOW what to do, but I’m just not DOING it! Have you found yourself in a similar situation? Maybe it’s not weight, but possibly something in your career. THIS is the year that you’ll finally find a job you LOVE rather than one you tolerate. THIS is the year that you’ll finally exceed your sales target, rather than fall short. THIS is the year that you’ll put yourself first, rather than allow your friends and family to set your priorities.