Use This Tool to Turn Your Intentions into Outcomes

Now that we’ve closed in on the first month of the new year, take a moment to assess where you're at with your 2025 goals. Are you feeling confident about your starting point, or do you feel like you could use an extra boost of motivation to get going? If you notice that your motivation has dipped, let's take a deeper dive to discover why you want to create these new habits for yourself.

To create healthy habits, it’s essential to start by discovering your "why"—the deeper reason that inspires you to take action. Your "why" acts as a powerful anchor, reminding you why it's worth making positive changes even on difficult days.

Think about what drives you at the core. Is it a desire for more energy to play with your kids? The wish to feel confident and strong in your body? Perhaps it’s the need to prevent health issues or to improve your mental well-being. Whatever it is, your "why" becomes the guiding force that fuels your commitment.

When your reasons are personal and meaningful, you're more likely to stay dedicated, even when life gets busy or when motivation falters. By consistently connecting to your "why," you’ll find that each small step towards healthier habits is an investment in the life you truly want to live. Healthy habits are no longer a chore—they’re a choice that brings you closer to your best self, every single day.

To help you discover your intrinsic motivation, use the 5 Rs for Changing Habits to help you discover your why, which is the most important aspect to getting started.

Gift yourself some quiet time this week to dig deep into what goals you’re wanting to set for yourself and how achieving them will impact your quality of life.