Achievement at its best.

Dear Aspen reader,

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Achieving a goal is exciting, right? You’ve got all sorts of emotions, plans and ideas at the beginning of the goal-setting process. It seems like the possibilities are almost endless and you’ve got energy for days. You probably started off with a good plan in mind of how you’d work to achieve your goal and then begin to see small but steady changes. It’s exciting when you feel that you’re nearing the end - almost like winning a game with yourself. But the outcome of your goal doesn't compare to what you've developed throughout the process. Skills such as stamina, endurance, consistency and the building of healthy habits are all byproducts of goal achievement.

Let’s do a quick check-up on your New Year’s Resolution. You know those goals that you set back in January? Well, it’s been a few months and I’m wondering how they are coming along? Do you feel that you’ve succeeded in keeping yourself on track? Or maybe at this point you need a little more accountability from a friend?

Apart from the achievement of the actual goal, I want you to consider:

  1. What skills have I learned throughout this process of trying to reach my New Year’s resolution?

  2. Which parts of my resolution are attainable and which parts may be a little unrealistic?

  3. What are two things that I’ve learned about myself, so far, through the process of trying to achieve this goal?

And if you have all ready achieved your goal:

  1. Am I happy with the results that I’ve seen?

  2. What/who was my biggest motivator?

  3. What might I do differently next time I set a goal?

Whether you are at the end of this goal-setting journey or still in the middle of attainment, step back and congratulate yourself for ALL that you've accomplished. Truly there has been much growth whether or not it seems like it on the outside. If you’re looking for more tips for goal-setting and achievement check out the Aspen Wellness article, Back to Basics: Goal Setting.

In Health,

Alecia

Alecia Ritzema