Keeping your personal fitness goals in focus can be challenging, especially when life throws curve-balls and there are obstacles in your way. Kids, appointments, and other commitments can leave you feeling drained and discouraged but you have to power through, that’s what makes the difference between a short-term dieter/fitness enthusiast and someone who has made health, wellness and fitness a lifestyle. Developing strategies for success is important to help you achieve your personal goals for self-improvement.

Mental Strategies for Success
Your mind is complex, and all the feelings, thoughts, and reasons your brain can come up with to skip a workout or to cheat on meals is something you’ll have to take on in order to get where you want to be, and stay there. Losing weight isn’t easy, but making a permanent lifestyle change for a lifetime of better health and happiness does not happen for short-term dieters and those who are just trying to lose a few pounds. Creating good habits takes time, energy and support. For a good reminder as to why you are up at 5:30 in running shoes instead of under the covers with your cuddly pooch, try finding some motivational quotes and use a post-it to put these in pain view. Never underestimate the world’s ability to subconsciously convince you to abandon yourself, and your goals. Combat that with these starter quotes, until you find some that are especially useful to you.