Spring is upon us, signaling a rebirth in nature for the year. It can also remind us of what we should refresh in our lives.
How did you do sticking to your New Year’s resolutions? Did you set forth clear, defined goals? Are you achieving them? To jump-start your progress on the goals you set for yourself, write them down. This is a process that is a form of kinesthetic learning. Kinesthetic learning is when you physically are involved- hands on. It reinforces the idea, concept, or topic you are covering. Writing down your goals will make them almost tangible- you are now further cementing the goals in your mind.
If you have a goal of weight loss, say twenty-five pounds, write down “I am losing twenty-five pounds”. Place it somewhere, such as the refrigerator (a most appropriate place!), where you will be regularly reminded of it. Email it to yourself as a reminder. Once you have written down your goal, you are now holding yourself to account. Tell others about your goal, although some people may feel fitness related goals should be private for them. Other people are often excited about the goal they set for themselves, and can’t wait to share it with their family and friends. This way, you will be having others hold you to account as well.
After writing, seeing, and talking about how you are looking forward to reaching your goal, you will have a 300% increase in retaining that goal in the forefront of your mind- kinesthetic, visual, and audial learning/reinforcement. The more a goal is at the forefront of your mind, the more likely you are to take action and do what needs to be done to achieve it.
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