Holiday Fitness

Taking a break from your fitness program until after the New Year will only leave you stressed, overweight and discouraged.

The holiday season is emotional enough with out derailing your health consciousness.

Here are six steps to help turn your healthy goals into accomplishments:

1. Blame no one. When we blame the holiday festivities for our lack of responsibility we are still faulting ourselves. When you blame someone or something for the shape of your life you are chasing your own tail.

2. Schedule exercise into your day. Be flexible when your days get busy. Instead of skipping the evening walk because you have an office party wake up an hour earlier and walk before work.

3. Work on improving one area of your body. Take a picture of that area and have it handy in case of uncontrollable urges to spurge. Then focus on your action and get friendly with discipline. Are you ready to set a higher standard for yourself?

4. Expect nothing. Taking responsibility for being that better you is the reward. Think of the trials and the challenges to a healthy lifestyle as stepping-stones to a more evolved you. Discover your strengths one challenge at a time.

5. Stop being a victim, this behavior is so emasculating. Stop complaining. When you take action for some aspect of your life, people are attracted to you, you inspire them. This attention then reinforces your motivation.

6. Be pro-active not reactive. Respond to this holiday season with a plan for every trigger and challenge you experienced last year. Then work on one of your choosing. You are not your pre-programmed thoughts, or your emotional triggers. You are the choices you make after the though, and the steps you willing take.

Observe yourself this season and respond in a manner that serves you well.

Danielle Vindez holds the vision of optimal health, conscious eating, proper exercise, and mental balance, for all those seeking to transform their lives. For more see http://www.defineyourself-coaching.com/secondarypages/newsletter.html