Setting Goals for 2023.

by | Dec 14, 2022 | Active Health Blogs, Christchurch, Hamilton

New Year, New You!?

It is almost that time of year where we like to reflect on the year that has been and start to look towards the new year.

If you are the type of person who likes to set new years resolutions, let us help you to create some goals that will stick.

Here are some helpful tips to get you on the right track for 2023.

  1. Set a goal that motivates you. For you to stay on track with your goal it must be something that means something to you. Pick something that is important to you. You are allowed to be a little selfish with this.
  2. Put your goals in writing. Write them down somewhere you will see often, try sticking them to your desk at work or your mirror at home, to prompt you and remind you often on what you are working towards.
  3. Make your goal realistic. We would all like to achieve amazing things but let’s start small. Perhaps this year’s goal can be a steppingstone to your next greatest feat.
  4. Set short term and long-term goals. this will help you stagger your progress and stay on track. These goals might roll into one huge achievement, starting small and accumulating success will do wonders for your confidence.
  5. Stick to it. You can do this, and if you want it bad enough you will succeed!

Another great tool to use is the SMART goals acronym.

S- Specific: it is important to set goals that outline exactly what you want to achieve. A bad example is “be a better runner”, a better example is “I will run 10km by my next birthday”.

M- Measurable: how can you measure your progress; it is important to be able to quantify your goal, so you know if you are on track. An example of this is to increase the number of kilometers I run by one kilometer each 3 weeks to reach my 10km goal, by my birthday in August.

A-Actionable: (or Achievable) when you write the goal down, start the sentence with an action word (verb). An example of this is “Run 2x per week” as opposed to “try to run more often”.

R- Realistic: can your goal be achieved, or is it going to leave you disappointed? It is good to stretch yourself, but it is also important to make it something you can achieve with a bit of hard work.

T- Time-Bound: to make goals more real, it is important to put an end date on them. Giving yourself a deadline will put a little pressure on you to stay on track.

Have a go at using these tools to set your goals for 2023.

Best of luck, and happy new year!