Motivate Yourself for Lifestyle Change

Motivating yourself to make a major lifestyle change can be a daunting task. These tips will help you in your lifestyle change whether it is to diet, exercise, become more organized, or live within your means.

1. Focus on the benefits of the desired lifestyle change.

List as many benefits of the desired lifestyle change as possible. Spend time each day using mental imagery to internalize how happy and content you will be when you successfully incorporate this lifestyle change into your life. This will motivate you to move forward!

2. Make your environment supportive of your lifestyle change. If you are dieting, clear your refrigerator and cupboards of junk food and other unhealthy temptations.

If you want to exercise more, park in the back of the parking lot so you naturally incorporate more exercise into your normal routine. Develop a habit of stopping by the gym on the way home, rather than going home first to avoid the risk of finding something else to do.

3. Surround yourself with like-minded people.

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