Transform Your Life: Choosing Sustainable Fitness Over New Year’s Resolutions

It’s that season when numerous individuals establish lofty New Year’s resolutions with the best intentions to maintain them. We contemplate the previous year and wish for specific modifications to be implemented for ourselves in the new year. However, let’s be honest, for the majority of the populace, these resolutions frequently do not endure beyond February.

Yet, if we designate it as a “Lifestyle Change” and perceive it as a “Lifestyle Change,” you will have a greater likelihood of honoring the commitment to yourself over the long haul. So, what differentiates a lifestyle change from a new year’s resolution?

Lifestyle changes are designed to be perpetual and assimilated into daily existence, whereas New Year’s resolutions are generally oriented towards accomplishing a goal within a defined period, like a year. Conceptually, we all commence the year with an optimistic mindset and feel invigorated with a clean slate, a fresh beginning. 

Concentrate on what will enhance your life in the long term, rather than merely a temporary remedy that won’t endure. Whatever transformation you aim to make for yourself, it must be practical to your life to maximize the chance of success.

Here are some suggestions on how to ensure your lifestyle changes endure over the long term this New Year…

• Establish S.M.A.R.T. Objectives

 Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely.

• Maintain Consistency

Depending on what your alteration entails, select a consistent time each day or remain devoted daily each week for your new habit to seamlessly meld into your routine.

• Mindset

Consider a lifestyle change as a continuous journey of personal growth, not merely a short-term target to accomplish by a particular date.

• Have a Purpose

Possessing a robust purpose for why you are opting for this change in your life will significantly impact your journey and enhance your likelihood of persevering throughout the year and your lifetime.

• Seek an Accountability Partner

Sharing your aspirations and progress with another individual will foster accountability and can substantially elevate your chances of success.

• Stay Adaptable

It’s acceptable to modify your objectives and strategies as you progress. If you skip a day or face an obstacle, don’t be too hard on yourself. Resume from where you left off and continue advancing.

Ashley LaMorte is a nationally recognized fitness trainer and has been active in the fitness sector for nearly a decade. Throughout the years, she has been fortunate to teach group X boot camps at fitness centers and coach private clients from diverse backgrounds across the Bay Area. She now runs her own mobile fitness enterprise, LaMorte Lift. Discover more at LaMorteLift.com.