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Holiday Success: How to Balance Festivities and Your Goals Pt. 2

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In the first part (Holiday Success: How to Balance Festivities and Your Goals), we explored simple strategies to maintain momentum with your goals during the busy holiday season. This continuation builds on those ideas, offering additional tips to help you navigate the festive chaos while staying consistent. With celebrations, travel, and end of year demands, staying focused requires creative and adaptable strategies. This time I’ll delve into leveraging accountability, anchoring your habits to existing traditions, and celebrating the small victories to ensure your goals remain achievable.

Leverage Accountability:

Staying consistent becomes easier when you share your goals with someone else. Whether it’s a workout buddy, family member, or an online group, having an accountability partner can provide motivation and support. For example, you could schedule joint workouts or checkins to discuss progress. During the holidays, this shared commitment can help you stay motivated and create a sense of camaraderie, making the journey more enjoyable.

The Helpful Traditions:

The holidays are filled with routines and traditions, making them an excellent opportunity to integrate your goals. Pair goal oriented activities with holiday rituals to create consistency. Try going for a family walk after a big meal, stretch while watching holiday movies, or start a fun, silly holiday themed fitness challenge. By anchoring your habits to traditions, you’re more likely to stay consistent without feeling like you’re missing out.

Small Wins:

With so much going on, it’s important to recognize and celebrate progress, no matter how small. Completing even a fraction of your usual workout or eating a balanced breakfast during a week of indulgent dinners is still a step in the right direction. Getting 1% better everyday adds up. Small wins build momentum and confidence, reminding you that every effort counts. By focusing on what you accomplish rather than what you miss, you’ll maintain a positive mindset that carries you through the holidays.

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Written by:

Dan Aquino

BS, ASFA-CPT

 

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