Train for Life

Tag: Goal Setting

  • Therapy Thursday

    Sometimes we must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.” – John Campbell Unrealistic Expectations  Driven by extrinsic motivation. Thinks other people expect the impossible from ourselves. Constantly measures how far ourselves still need to go to reach our goal(s). Healthy Goal Setting Driven by intrinsic motivation. Provides…

  • Monday Motivation

    5 Elements of Goals to Make You Come Alive – and the goals stick!   Positive psychology “pioneer,” Martin Seligman of the University of Pennsylvania shares how to develop five different elements of wellbeing from positive emotions to a sense of meaning. The more elements a person experiences while pursuing his/her goal, the more likely…

  • Monday Motivation

  • Monday Motivation

    Attitude is everything. When life events (major and minor) try to bring you down to a spiral of negative thoughts, keep your attitude up. Think positive. Our brains tend to think about the bad, preparing our bodies and minds for the worst case scenario. Our ancestors might be to blame for this “survival of the fittest”  way…

  • Monday Motivation

    We are past the 6-week mark, the time when New Year resolutions often fade and we slowly drift back to our old habits. Fitness can feel like you need to perform fast sprint to the finish line, achieving immediate gratification. Do the following questions sound familiar? How many pounds can I lose? Can my lunch…

  • Workout Wednesday

    What are your fitness goals for 2017? To help establish, commit, and reach your goals, apply S.M.A.R.T. Goals! Turning over a new leaf, a year of new beginnings. Put aside the challenges and struggles of 2016. Start fresh and commit to a healthy lifestyle change in 2017! “How do I commit to a healthy lifestyle change and…

  • Monday Motivation

    Small steps lead to big changes. Does your week resemble this: A short climb followed by a long, seemingly endless difficult journey? Take one step at a time. Focus on one challenge before transitioning to the next hurdle.  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIE5QtkxzvM) Hurry up and wait So close, but so far away Everything that you’ve always dreamed of…