How to stay committed to your goals

In this article I'm going to talk about commitment and how you can optimize it. Under-commitment is very common but Over-commitment can happen often as well.

Under-commitment involves choosing to do less important activities instead of working on your goals, for example, watching tv instead of exercising.

Over-commitment in regards to the pursuit of fitness goals usually involves applying great effort to achieve your goals but channelling that effort in the wrong direction; for example, intensely exercising 2 - 3 hours per day but, at the same time, unrestrainedly eating large quantities of bad food every day.

To solve the first issue (Under-commitment), motivation is key. This involves immersing yourself in positive energy that focuses in on your goals; for example, listening to successful fitness gurus, setting proactive, specific daily actions to focus your efforts and being your greatest support by regulating your inner monologue (more positive, feedback less negative criticism).

To solve the second issue (Over-commitment), involves admitting you are going wrong somewhere, this involves being honest with yourself. Once you've accepted that what you are doing is not working, next is to reassess and recreate your plan of action to achieve your goals; for example, if you're exercising regularly but food is a real problem, focussing on eating correctly would make all the difference. If you are experiencing significant daily fatigue, as in the previous example of exercising 2 - 3 hours per day would very likely cause, you can also reduce your exercise volume to a more manageable amount, giving you more energy and time for yourself and other life pursuits.

Thanks for reading and you can contact me to start your fitness journey right now.