Motivation and Goal Setting: Part 2

Next, I want you to write out some rewards. Yes, you read correctly! I want you to think of some constructive ways that you can reward yourself as you start to achieve these small goals. Talk about some motivation! This will not only help keep you focused and motivated, but it will allow you to work hard on attaining and ultimately achieving these goals. Think about smaller rewards for your smaller goals and larger rewards for your larger goals. This will keep you on track and focused on what is important.

As you think of the rewards be sure to make them constructive and not destructive. For example, if your goal is to lose 10 pounds by bikini season, your reward shouldn’t be a large hot fudge sundae covered in chocolate and caramel sauce. Instead, pick something along the lines of a new shirt or a mini vacation. Your rewards should support and provide positive reinforcements for what you are trying to accomplish.

The next step is to let your mind be free to dream, be creative (even if you are not creatively inclined), and let your mind soar as you begin to envision your goals vividly. They say that if you vividly envision your goals on a daily basis, your brain treats them as if they are real experiences. In fact, it is as if they have truly happened in real time.

What do your goals look like? What would be the perfect picture or way that you would display your goal? What would make them stay at the forefront of your mind at all times? It needs to be a vision that you can ingrain in your mind as a visual image, picture, or type of word that will trigger your mind to think of this goal as often as possible.

Go on, do this step now, don’t wait.

You should have these goals down and ready to go before I post the next step in a couple of days...It is your turn to take action, make it happen and don't get behind! :)

Sincerely,















Alissa Nelms

TheFitCouple.com