We all know that being active is an important step to living a healthy lifestyle . Spring is the perfect season to ‘ spring ’ into action with a renewed sense of vigour and focus .

Just like anything else , achieving our activity goals takes careful planning and commitment . Remember , Rome wasn ’ t built in a day – be realistic about your goals . Rather than setting these too high and losing interest along the way , remain consistent and steady .

YOUR GOAL HAS TO BE

• Realistic

• Specific

• Meaningful

• Important to you at that particular time

STEP 1 : DEFINE YOUR PERSONAL GOAL

• Losing weight ?

• Getting fit ?

Having a specific goal keeps you on track !

GOAL PITFALLS Procrastination : One of the main reasons activity goals fail , is wanting to see immediate results . The key to achieving your goal is to form a good habit that is driven by consistency and commitment .

Unrealistic goals : Aiming too high and too fast can be demoralising and lead to a vicious cycle of lofty ideals and dashed hopes . Make your goal realistic and achievable in terms of your physical capability .

STEP 2 : CREATE YOUR ACTION PLAN

What is the healthy change I want to make ?

• How much ?

• When ?

• How often ?

EXAMPLE :

What : I want to walk for exercise . How much : 15 minutes a day . When : During lunchtime . How often : Three times a week .

On a scale of 1-10 , rate how likely you think you will achieve the goal ( 10 being very likely ). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Highly unlikely Achieving my goal Very likely Make the goal easier if it rates below 5 and make it more challenging if you rate it 9 or 10 .

ALWAYS KEEP IN MIND :

STEP 3 : ASSESS YOUR SUCCESS WEEKLY AND ADJUST YOUR GOAL ACCORDINGLY

Bonitas Member Magazine Issue 3 / 2024