Know Your Reason

Know Your Reason. It sounds so Professor Trelawney (Harry Potter reference, what's up!). 

Anyways, this post is a little more psychological than I wanted it to be. It just ended up that way. I'm going all Dr. Phil on you guys, so hang in there. Or maybe Oprah. But I don't have any cars to give away. Just KNOWLEDGE. Boom.  Anyways, this post is not inspired by any of my model-friends. It is coming directly from me.

Know Your Reason

You need to know your reason, guys.  By that, I mean, the "WHY?" "Why do I want to get healthier?" If you don't know your 'why,' you are NEVER going to make it.

Spoiler Alert: Your answer should be more detailed than "I want to lose weight."

Why am I saying this? Because I 100% believe that in order to achieve something, you need to know why you want to do it.  If you don't know, you will never get there. It needs to be detailed. Find your reason. Get as specific as you need to. Saying you want to "lose weight" is so generic.  It has been said by a MILLION people out there. That's not your personal goal. What weight? Why? Why? WHY? If you keep saying the same, generic, "I want to get healthy" nonsense, you won't feel as responsible when you fail OR when you achieve it. Make the goal your own. You will feel more proud when you reach it.  You will be able to take accountability when you don't.  Those are good things. They help speed up the process. 

Valid Reason

"I'm in my friend's wedding on December 3rd and I want to lose 15 pounds so my pink bridesmaid's dress looks super hot on me."

Even though that might seem silly, it states a purpose (friend's wedding). It sets a timeline (December 3rd). The weight is specific (15 pounds). It shows the end result (super hot). And it is one sentence. 

Follow those guidelines. Write it down. But not on Facebook. Don't be that girl. 

-Annie

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