Set Small Goals

Goals

Having big goals and ambitions is a good thing. However, the reason many people fail to realize their aspirations is that they fail to outline a plan that ensures success. In other words, setting a lofty goal without an organized plan of attack is doomed to failure.

The way to have big goals and accomplish them is to create smaller “mini goals” that align with your big goal. Every time you accomplish one of these small milestones, it serves as a source of motivation and encouragement, propelling you onto the next mini milestone and ultimately your end goal.

For example, let’s say your end goal is to eliminate added sugars and processed foods from the diet.

Small goals you can lay out each week to accomplish could be:

• Week #1: Add a serving of vegetables to your dinner

• Week #2: Add a serving of vegetables to lunch

• Week #3: Meal prep breakfasts for the week

• Week #4: Reduce intake of sugary beverages

With each of these small goals, it makes the end goal of cleaning up your diet much more manageable and significantly more likely that the changes you institute will stick for good.