Why Having Clarity is so Important Moving into the New Year

Having clarity around your health and fitness is essential for maintaining a long-term fitness plan. Positive beliefs about health and fitness can help you stay motivated and make it easier to stick to your plan, while negative beliefs can make it harder to stay on track. Understanding why you want to be healthy and fit is also crucial for staying committed to your goals.

Positive or Negative Beliefs About Health and Fitness

Your beliefs about health and fitness can significantly impact your ability to maintain a long-term fitness plan. If you have positive beliefs about health and fitness, you're more likely to be motivated to exercise and make healthy choices. On the other hand, if you have negative beliefs about health and fitness, it can be harder to stay motivated and stick to your plan.

For example, if you believe that exercise is boring and a waste of time, it's unlikely that you'll be motivated to work out regularly. However, if you believe that exercise is enjoyable and helps you feel good about yourself, you'll be more likely to make it a regular part of your routine.

Understanding Why You Want to Be Healthy and Fit

Understanding why you want to be healthy and fit is crucial for staying committed to your fitness plan. It's easy to lose motivation when you don't have a clear purpose or goal in mind. That's why it's important to take some time to reflect on your motivations for wanting to be healthy and fit.

Perhaps you want to be healthy and fit because you want to feel better about yourself, or maybe you want to improve your overall health and reduce your risk of certain diseases. Whatever your reason, it's important to have a clear understanding of why you want to be healthy and fit. This will help you stay motivated and focused on your goals.

Having Clarity Around Your Fitness Goals

Having clarity around your fitness goals is also essential for staying on track. It's important to have specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals. This will help you create a program that is tailored to your needs and will help you achieve your desired results.

For example, instead of setting a vague goal like "I want to lose weight," set a specific goal like "I want to lose 10 pounds in 3 months by exercising 3 times a week and eating a healthy, balanced diet." This specific goal gives you a clear target to work towards and helps you create a plan to achieve it.

End Goals and Vision for Your Health and Fitness

It's also important to have a clear vision for your health and fitness. What do you want to achieve in the long term? Do you want to be able to run a marathon, or do you want to be able to play with your kids without getting winded? Having a long-term vision will help you stay motivated and focused on your goals.

It's also important to remember that your vision for your health and fitness may change over time. That's okay – it's important to be flexible and adapt to your changing needs and goals. The important thing is to have a clear vision and a plan to achieve it.

In conclusion, having clarity around your health and fitness is essential for maintaining a long-term fitness plan. Positive beliefs about health and fitness can help you stay motivated, while understanding why you want to be healthy and fit and having specific, SMART goals can help you stay on track. Having a clear vision for your health and fitness can also help you stay motivated and focused on on what you need to do in order to achieve that vision you have for yourself. 

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Jay Quarmby (Certified Personal Trainer and Lifestyle Optimisation Specialist)