Every year is Ground Hog Day!

At the beginning of each year the buzz starts about losing weight, getting healthier, setting goals for 5K runs, etc. The long holiday season has come to an end so let’s start fresh and make the mental shift to pursue a healthier lifestyle. What if your mindset for 2014 was different? Why not look at each day as a new you?

When making resolutions at the beginning of the year it sets you up for failure. The key is to break the resolutions down to daily activities. Most people look at the big picture and not small daily achievements. When you focus on the changes you make on a daily basis, you will feel more success and continue the journey the next day.

When looking for the right program that fits your schedule and needs, it’s important to evaluate your mindset. The first step to making any change is getting right with yourself. We live in a society that has so many of us worried about the needs of everyone else, but we forget about our own needs. So take the most important step and make your health the number one priority. Because so many may depend on you so, you need to take care of you, first. The research has shown that most people fail at lifestyle change because they let everyone else dictate what is important each day.

When approaching a healthier lifestyle, it is important for individuals to make sure they receive proper training and guidance. I know what you’re thinking, “How can I afford to pay someone to help me build a new lifestyle?” There are plenty of options that make building a new healthier version of yourself. One that is free you already have control of, Your Mindset.  Just keep in mind everything takes time, including changing the way you mentally feel.  When moving towards a new healthy lifestyle it’s 90% mental and 10% physical.

The single most important fact to remember is what brought you to this point in your life? How did you become overweight, out of shape, have body image issues or maybe even health problems?  Many times people do not realize how just doing the next fad diet or fitness routine is actually sabotaging their long term success at becoming healthier. Also, we live in a society which has miracle pills and cures around every corner, TV, magazine etc. Well, the sad truth is it took 10, 15, 20+ years to build the unhealthy version of yourself, so what makes you think it will take  30 Days, 90 Days, 6 months to make the changes to your body that took a lifetime to damage.

So each day is a new beginning. You may falter one day but there is no reason to beat yourself up about it. Get the mind right and move forward, this philosophy will make all the difference. There are plenty of support systems around to help you become the best version of yourself so pick one that is right for you. Another option is to get a buddy and join us at Only Results Fitness for the $4,000 Transformation Contest. All the details will be unveiled on February 13th at 7PM. You can RSVP for the event at http://onlyresultsfitness.com/2014-fitness-contest/.