It’s always easier to start over than to continue with New Year’s resolutions. We’re leaning into spring now. How have you fared?
Here is advice from some of the top wellness experts on how to maintain your new, healthier routine after the initial excitement about its newness has worn off:
Lauren Roxburgh is an author, trainer, and gifted educator. She’s been dubbed “The Body Whisperer” by Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop.com and named one of the “Hottest Trainers in America” by Shape magazine.
It’s all about small steps and consistency and making you a priority. Time is life’s most precious commodity and we all have the same amount of time in our day; it’s what we choose to do with it that matters. When you shift your mindset in this direction, you feel more empowered and make better choices. If you can do something positive every day, even when you don’t feel like it, you’re going to achieve your goals.
I like to look at my big goals every day, but also break them into smaller, shorter-term and more achievable goals so I don’t feel daunted. And make sure you reward yourself, especially when you achieve some of those shorter-term goals! For instance, that might mean having a day off from being disciplined about your diet all week and eating what you want.
Be kind to yourself. And don’t beat yourself up if you fall off the wagon. That is part of being human. Have a laugh at yourself and simply get back on track.
Ashley Pearson, trainer atThe Breakers in Palm Beach, is a wellness coach who focuses on the body and mind from the inside out.
“Be ready to go through a break up...with your old patterns: Every step we take to move forward is essential; no single step is the answer. Of course, with the welcome of ‘the new’ comes the ability to let go, which can have many threads of the past woven into the fabric of who we are. As we create space in our lives for the present by freeing ourselves from 'it’s just what I've always done’thinking, our life goals become more than a piece of paper with unattainable words, and start replacing the spaces of what could be & filling them with dreams that can become reality.
Set your resolutions & flip the hourglass: Select a time frame for you to reach your goals. By placing specific time lines on our targets, we send the message to our minds & imprint the subconscious with the desire to work towards our goals.
Reward yourself: Giving yourself a reward when you reach the halfway point to each goal can be very encouraging. It could be that thing you have wanted to buy for a long time but know it's just not a priority over other things in your life. Also, picking a date for a "Reached your Resolution" party can be a fun, light-hearted way to honor all the efforts you put in and share it with your circle of family & friends.
Nikki Sharp is the author of the 5 Day Real Food Detox. Her focus is on helping people build sustainable healthy lifestyles that will last a lifetime.
Don’t go too big too quickly. Most people fail because they set huge goals that are unsustainable. You didn’t gain 15 pounds in 10 days, so don’t expect to lose it that quickly. It’s the small changes that you do everyday that will create the lasting positive results. For example, if you are trying to lose weight, swap out a negative goal such as ‘I will lose 30 pounds in two months’ to ‘I will do yoga 3 times a week.’ This way, you’re putting less pressure on yourself and creating expectations that are actually maintainable.
Rainbeau Mars is often called “yoga, beauty and health trainer to the stars.” She is the author of The 21-Day Superstar Cleanse.
We can be very distracted as usual from social accomplices or stresses.
I always remind my clients/friends that it takes 21 days to make or break a pattern. The key is consistency and discipline in the beginning, then scheduling after that. I also advise that people resolve to take a toxicity break on all levels. Pay careful attention to old patterns and stresses that seem to have the old trigger and take the time to create healthier lifestyle choices.