Most of us often put off big goals because they seem so overwhelming. The experts will tell you to write down your goals, but BIG goals, like “lose 20 pounds” or “find a better job,” often lead to procratination because you don’t know where to start.
As you probably know, the trick is to break down the goal into smaller “mini goals.” Setting mini-goals makes it easier to move toward your larger goal, and for me, the big goal then doesn’t seem so intimidating. In fact, accomplishing one mini goal usually motivates me to move onto my next mini goal.
So, this is where Monday Mini Goals comes into play. As you know, I recently turned 29. I know that 29 is not old, but my body sort of feels that way lately. I have a bum hip that won’t heal completely, my lower back is constantly sore, and my core is incredibly weak. I don’t attribute these “ailments” solely to old age, but I know that I need to work harder to maintain a healthy body. Guys, basically, I’ve been slacking in the workout department! I’ve been putting in the time, but not pushing myself as hard as I can.
My new goal is to challenge myself during workouts and get seriously buff again like I was last summer. Of course, this goal is totally overwhelming, especially without a game plan. I’ve decided to set one mini goal for myself each week to work towards my big goal of getting super tone again.
I’m sure most of you have big goals for yourself, too. So, if you want to take part in my Monday Mini Goals, feel free to leave a mini goal for yourself in the comments of this post. Identifying a goal on Monday (or even Sunday night) is a great way to start off the week.
As you complete your mini goals, be sure to comment about your next mini goal, so you always have something further to work towards. Hopefully, spelling-out your mini goal will make you feel accountable and encourage you to accomplish it. Seeing other people’s goals might also inspire you or remind you of things that you want to achieve.
Be sure to make your mini goal something that you can actually accomplish in a short amount of time– otherwise, you may get discouraged and give up on your goal all together. Ideally, your Monday mini goal would be something you can accomplish before next Monday. And, your mini goal doesn’t have to be related to health or fitness– feel free to think outside the box, like “organize kitchen junk drawer this week.” I find that setting small goals for myself helps me accomplish so much more in my busy life.
My Monday Mini Goal: Strength train 4 times this week (2 upper body workouts, 1 lower body, 1 full body + core strength training on all 4 days.)
Breakfast
My mom works at Idylwilde Farms, which sells an impressive selection of whole foods and fresh produce– I’m actually sort of jealous of her job!
For my birthday this year, my mom put together the most amazing fruit basket full of all sorts of my favorite fruits plus a number of interesting and unique ones I have never tried. I was obviously psyched about it! 
I took this pic of my mom’s gift after I “organized” all of the fruit. The fruit basket was MUCH prettier before I made a mess of it. I also put some of the non-refrigerated fruits (e.g. red bananas, plantain, etc.) back in the basket for this photo opp. But, you get the idea, right? 😉 I had quite the selection to chose from this morning!
This morning, I added strawberries, figs, and a small plum to my morning bowl of oats. The combination of fruits naturally sweetened my oats and gave them a fun pink hue.
I also added 2 scoops of almond butter to my oats and an iced coffee to breakfast. 
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Question of the Day
What’s your mini goal for the week?
