Now that we are well into a New Year, are you ready to make 2025 your year? Do you want to lose weight and keep it off? Feel energised from morning to night? Sleep better, reduce belly fat, and feel confident in your clothes? If so, let’s start by setting goals that actually work.
Here are my “SMART” goals and how and why they work:
Specific: Be clear about what you want. For example, instead of “I want to get healthier,” try, “I want to reduce my blood sugar levels so I’m no longer pre-diabetic.”
Measurable: Track your progress. If you want to eat healthier, commit to “two cups of vegetables daily” and check it off your list each day.
Achievable: Take small, realistic steps. If reducing sugar in your tea is your goal, start by cutting down from two teaspoons to one and a half.
Relevant: Connect your goal to what matters to you. “I want more energy to spend quality time with my family in the evenings.”
Time-bound: Set a timeframe and focus on actions. For example, “I’ll walk for 30 minutes daily for the next month and increase to 40 minutes in February.”
By setting SMART goals, you’re not just hoping for change, you’re creating a plan to make it happen.
This isn’t about chasing quick fixes or crash diets. It’s about creating lasting habits that fit your life, so you can feel good and stay healthy long-term.
Here’s to a healthier, stronger, and happier year ahead for us all. It is important to set realistic goals rather than unachievable resolutions that are broken even before January is out. So, with the year well and truly underway, now is a good time to take stock and stick to your health plans for the year ahead.
Sujata Din is a Certified Health Coach and Certified Professional Cancer Coach. In this regular column for iGlobal, she offers some special insights, from useful wellness tips to recipes for creations that are not only delicious but also healthy.
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