Hey guys, you’ve already made it to double digits! Keep on truckin’, you’re on a roll!

Here’s your Day 10 TIP: Do you really want to accomplish something but are intimidated just by the thought it? I know, I’ve been there – especially when the objective is large or otherwise complex. This can often lead to inaction…

A simple solution comes for a less daunting perspective or approach: set mini-goals! This will increase the likelihood of you staying motivated and committed to your original goal. Also, starting off by putting your larger overall objective as well as the broken-down mini-goals in writing will help make it more real and concrete. In fact, I would even recommend you make an actual written and signed contract with yourself, and hold yourself accountable for the outcome. Taking your health seriously is no trivial matter!

That being said, I have another useful tool which has been indispensable in my own successes: streak tracking!

I use a printed calendar on my fridge where I track whatever I am currently committed to doing daily (or at whatever interval you choose), but this can also be done quite effectively using technology – and comes with the added benefit of social motivation. For instance, there’s an excellent free iOS app called Lift which allows you to track your habits while other people (who you may not even know) encourage you to keep going. It’s quite interesting and definitely worth checking out. If an app is not your thing, I would recommend you post your goal on Facebook; making a public proclamation of your intent will make you think hard before your ever give up!

So, in summary, come up with a plan, break it down, track it, then get motivated and stick to it!

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
-Benjamin Franklin

People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.
-Zig Ziglar