Not Another New Year’s Resolution

Based on past experience you already know that many of your new year’s resolutions will wither and die within the next few weeks. We have all been there. “This year I will lose weight, I’m going to get in shape”. Uhh, yeah, that didn’t happen last year, and probably will not happen this one... unless we change our approach.

Well, how is this year going to be different? How will you succeed this time? Here are a few tips to help you achieve where you may have failed in the past:

1. Set realistic measurable goals. For example: instead of setting a vague goal of "I will lose weight", a measurable goal would be "I will lose 10 lbs by March 15th".
2. Draft a specific road-map (how will you get there?). For example: “I will exercise more” (vague), change to: “I will attend kickboxing class Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday every week.”
3. Write your goals down ON PAPER, and re-write them every day from memory. This will keep them fresh in your mind and keep you focused and motivated to achieve them.
4. Be accountable. Find a coach, mentor, or buddy that will encourage you and make you accountable to make specific progress.
5. Be disciplined. Do what you must do, when you must do it, even if you don’t feel like it.

Follow these few, simple, but effective steps, and you will greatly increase your chances of success, from fitness to personal development goals.

At our Dojo, Colorado Karate Club, I have successfully been applying this method to help our Karate students achieve their training and personal goals. We are also looking forward to applying this mindset to our new and amazing kickboxing program that starts this January.

As a long time Brighton resident, local business owner, and instructor to many of the children, youth, and adults of our community, I look forward to helping make a positive impact in Brighton and surrounding communities this new year.