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Big Goals Made Small

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100lbs is a lot to lose and sometimes that number feels insurmountable but I have found that breaking up my weight loss journey into 4 smaller goals of 25lbs lost keeps me motivated and more focused. You can even go a step further and break 25lbs into bi-weekly 5lbs goals. It makes that big goal feel much smaller and in turn each milestone (5lbs, 25lbs, 50lbs, etc.) is a great reason to celebrate the newer, improved and healthier you! You can also apply this idea to physical activity!

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I've been here and done this before...previously I was so focused on one number when I should have taken my time and celebrated all of the smaller accomplishments instead of flying over them like hurdles. I truly believe that small goals lead to big and sustained success.

- Submitted by GODDESS_LUNA 12/29/2010 in Staying Positive | 2 Comments

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205 Don't just reward yourself for the big goal, reward yourself for the small goals that lead up to the big goal.

- Submitted by 12004RILEY 12/29/2010 | 2 Comments | View Secret

small goal, small deadline, BIG ACHIEVEMENT..

pick a small achievable goal: eat fruit only for breakfast or salad only for lunch, or pack lunch instead of buying all week.
small deadline: this week only, or for the next two weeks. pick a deadline that's doable.

BIG ACHIEVEMENT : once you have accomplished your small goal you feel great, look at this small steps , toward your BIG goals.

be happy with your small success, the payoff is big :)

- Submitted by HELLOKIMI 12/29/2010 | 0 Comments | View Secret

Achieve one goal a day

Focus on achieving one goal each day no matter how small it is and this can lead to achieving bigger goals

- Submitted by POETCHIK 12/29/2010 | 3 Comments | View Secret

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