#1 Muscle To Target

Apparently there's a trend to not set New Year's Resolutions anymore.

It makes sense.

80% of them are abandoned in the first two weeks of January.

The desire to improve our health, finances, or happiness is still there.

People are now setting goals when the timing is right for their body & life vs primarily at the beginning of the year.

More people listening to their bodies is a good thing.

It doesn't change the success rate of accomplishing a goal though.

You will fail when you go after a new one.

It's completely normal to get off track while it's becoming a habit.

It's how our brain is wired.

To resist.

It likes the familiar and thinks it's protecting us by using the same old pathways.

You'll also most likely go too hard, too fast, and burn yourself out.

It's human nature.

What matters is how fast you bounce back.

How resilient you are.

Not that you got off track.

️BUILD YOUR RESILIENCE MUSCLE.

You can build your resilience muscle.  
 
It just takes practice picking yourself up.  
 
To do that you have to become mindful of when you get off track.  
 
The faster you realize it, the faster you can start up again.

You’ve also got to learn to let go of the guilt of eating that cookie or not going to the gym.  
 
Before you go beating yourself up, focus on the fact you caught yourself or noticed that sneaky habit of procrastination and commit to starting over.

Instead of guilt, celebrate your wins.

Celebrate what you did do toward that goal or new habit no matter how small.

It'll help you keep doing it or attract more of it.

It’s OK if you over complicate it, overwhelm yourself, or get distracted by the new shiny object.  
 
We want it all NOW. 

New things excite us. 

They turn on our brain’s happy hormones.

It just doesn't last.

How many books have you started that you haven’t finished?

So how do you get back on track?!?
 
️GET FOCUSED.
 
Decide on your 1 thing to focus on this month or quarter so you don’t sabotage yourself.

It could be related to your fitness, relationships, finances, or education.

Whatever you feel is the next step for you to move along your Wellness Adventure. 

Need help narrowing it down? 
 
Here’s the Mindful Athlete Goal Setting Worksheet to help you pick out your first fitness or wellness goal for 2026.

️ GO PRO TIPS (after you’ve picked your 1 thing):

• Take Baby Steps. Your first action step needs to be a baby step. If it’s overwhelming, you haven’t broken it down enough.  You can write up to 3 action steps but focus on one at a time.  You probably can’t see more than 5 action steps at a time.  Don’t force it.  As you get new information, you may need to modify/tweak your plan. Example: you want to start doing more cardio each week. Action step- get some new shoes.
• Make Space. Let go of the old, make space for the new. What do you need to declutter, release, or repurpose in your home or life so you have room for the upgrade you’re trying to make? Block off 15 minutes on your calendar to create space or to work on your first action step.
• Find your Peak Time. When are you at your best for work, workouts, etc? How can you schedule doing your 1 Thing according to your peak times?

Remember to take deep breaths and baby steps.  

It’s about progress not perfection. 

You're training for a marathon not a sprint. 

Building your resilience muscle will help you stay on course.

OVER TO YOU

Pick your 1 Thing this week.

Schedule it.

Do it.

Celebrate it.

Repeat it.

If you get off track...

Schedule it.

Do it.

Celebrate it.

Repeat it.

Build your resilience muscle.

Baby steps add up.

Your brain needs the reps to rewire.

You'll see results if you stay focused on your ONE Thing until it's time for your NEXT Thing.

P.S. Need more help getting clear on your ONE Thing?

Calm your Brain with the 12 Days of Bliss Challenge- ONE simple REST Move in just 5-10 minutes a day to help you Recharge & Reset for the New Year or anytime you're on the verge of Overwhelm & Burnout.

 Let the Adventure to a Peaceful, Playful, Powerful Body Begin- Download the FREE Challenge here.