FABLOW AgriLife Issue 27 | Page 7

MAKE YOUR RESOLUTION: STEP 1: List 3 behaviors you want to change (e.g. eat more vegetables, save money, stop smoking, exercising more). STEP 2: Look at the behaviors you have identified and CIRCLE ONE that you want to concentrate on improving. Now take another look at the behavior you circled and write a specific goal that reflects the behavior. Is the goal realistic?  WRITE YOUR FINAL GOAL HERE:  STEP 3: Ex: I will be physically active for 30 minutes 5 days a week. Ex: I will bring my lunch to work at least 3 days a week. Write down the date that you want to begin to change this behavior (hint: pick a date that is important to you and add it to your calendar): START DATE: STEP 4: Make a plan for how you will accomplish your goal. In other words, what will you do to assure that you are successful at accomplishing the goal you wrote in step 2? Think about obstacles that might get in the way of you accomplishing your goal- how will you overcome them?  What I will do Potential obstacle(s) How I will overcome Ex: I will walk for 30 minutes  5 days a week Ex: Bad weather Ex: Do an exercise video at home STEP 5: 1. 2. STEP 6: List the names of people you want to know about your resolution: 3. 4. How will you reward yourself when you meet your goal?