I am a firm believer in goals. Without striving towards something I lose focus. I need to have that bell to ring, button to push, or number to reach to motivate myself.

Currently I am working on losing 40 pounds. I put up a spot on my blog that is titled "Where's the 40?" and beneath it I post a picture of the number I am at in relation to the 40 pounds. Right now I am still in the high 30's but seeing that number motivates me. It gets me to want to make changes so that number changes, and so I will reach my goal.

For some, knowing that your health will be improved and you will hopefully live longer are good enough reasons. Those alone motivate. For some odd, very strange reason, that is not enough for me. Or maybe I should say, that these things to not seem real enough for me. I need a goal I can reach in the next few months so I can say "I've done it" and prepare myself for the next goal.

Like mini challenges!

That is what works for me. Each goal is a chapter or short story in my Life Book of Health. After I achieve a short term goal I can move on to the next. For me, this works best.

One thing I think all of us can agree on is that we are all different. Each one of us finds a different way to motivate and handle goals in our lives. My way may not work for you but I urge to find a way. Make a goal and go for it. My only request would be to make it attainable and challenging.

To have a goal that is not challenging is a waste of time and to create a goal for yourself that is not realistic is simply setting yourself up for failure. Both are a waste of energy.

Find your goal and then achieve it!

You can do it.