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Goal Setting

  One might think by my entries that I am perfect when it comes achieving goals. That is so far from the truth. Yes I achieve many of my goals but only after much struggle and set backs. Take the goals of healthy eating and exercise. I wish that I was perfect in this area but sadly I am not. There are days where I say fuck my diet and days where I lack the motivation to stick to my exercise routine.

The thing about goals is that they are rarely simple. It is a day to day struggle to meet them and it through the hard work that we grow as a person. I don't beat myself up when I slip up, instead I work harder the next day. This goes for any goal not just the health related ones.

The key is keeping it simple. If ones goals are grandiose it can be harder to stay motivated. Start out small, larger goals can be more of a long term thing where you work on it over time rather than in the space of days.

It also helps to keep a goal journal. Jot down any goals that you have and ways that you can work to achieve them. Then daily record your steps that you have taken. If you had a set back jot that down and possible ways you can overcome that the next time.  

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