SEVEN STEPS TO SHAPE YOUR PERSONAL PLAN(HARVARD HEALTH BEAT) BEAT)

• Select a goal. Choose a goal that is the best fit for you. It may not be the first goal you feel you should choose. But you’re much more likely to succeed if you set priorities that are compelling to you and feel attainable at present.
• Ask a big question. Do I have a big dream that pairs with my goal?
• Pick your choice for change. Select a choice that feels like a sure bet. Do you want to eat healthier, stick to exercise, diet more effectively, ease stress? It’s best to concentrate on just one choice at a time. When a certain change fits into your life comfortably, you can then focus on the next change.
• Commit yourself. Make a written or verbal promise to yourself and one or two supporters you don’t want to let down: your partner or child, a teacher, doctor, boss, or friends. That will encourage you to slog through tough spots.
• Scout out easy obstacles.
• Brainstorm ways to leap over obstacles. Now think about ways to overcome those roadblocks.
• Plan a simple reward. Is there a reward you might enjoy for a job well done?