HALFWAY THERE

Today, June 30th, is day 181 of 2017.

YOU.ARE.HALFWAY.THERE!

Ok...technically, there are 184 days left in the year and the true halfway point will be July 2nd....BUT....today is the END of the first half of the year, as counted by months.

So, here are a few questions for you:

• How's your year going?
• What successes have you had?
• What challenges have you faced?
• How are those New Year's Resolutions coming? 

"New Year's....what?"

You remember those, right?  

NEW YEAR....NEW YOU!  So much promise as the New Year began.

According to U.S. NEWS, approximately 80% of resolutions fail by the 2nd week of February, so the odds are mostly against you.

BUT WAIT......there's hope!

Having a BEST YEAR YET doesn't include quitting or giving up on your goals...plans...and dreams.

Here are a few things, if you commit to them, that will help you redeem the 2nd Half of this year and you can FINISH STRONG!

• SET SHORTER TIME FRAMED GOALS
• I have employed a concept called the 12 Week Year
• The focus is on, and only on, the next 12 weeks
• WHAT ARE 2 to 3 ACTIONS YOU CAN CONTROL
• For a weight loss or fitness challenge, this would be like
• Control the type of food you eat
• How much you eat
• How many days of exercise will you do
• If your goals are not fitness related, think of key actions you can control to help you get to your goal
• These ACTIONS should have a "measurable" component to them
• If it doesn't get measured, it doesn't get changed
• SET CHALLENGES TO GO AFTER
• Get others involved with you
• Here's an example:
• Within your 12 weeks, do a 4 week "plank" challenge to work on your core
• Challenge and invite others to join you and post what you do on Social
• This will keep you accountable!
• Maybe your goal is in saving money
• Cut out one thing you would usually buy during the week and save that money
• One trip to Starbucks
• One meal eating out
• It's not hard...it's just DISCIPLINE

When your 12 Weeks are up, take the next week to assess how you did; set a new set of 12 WEEK YEAR goals; CELEBRATE what you accomplished and get ready for next week.

Here is what I'm committing to do in the next 12 Weeks:

• I am training for a marathon, so in the next 12 Weeks, not only will I continue to focus on my running/training miles, but I will also incorporate CROSS TRAINING/STRENGTH TRAINING (T-25; Insanity Max; the gym; etc) 3 days a week
• I will post to Social during these next 12 Weeks so that I am kept accountable to my goal

Who is going to accept my 12 WEEK YEAR CHALLENGE?  It can be anything that you want to do that you can have a measurable outcome (weight; fitness challenge; relationships; budgeting; etc).

Send me a note and let me know what you are going after in the next 12 weeks.