Nyssa has given us specifics! Here is her response to my last post:
In the past, I have always stated how many times a week I would go to the gym. Then I would figure it out as I went through the week. That way, if I couldn't go one night, then I could make up for it another evening. Admittedly, that hasn't worked soo well for me.
Okay, I guess I will give this a try. But I can't help thinking that being this specific is only going to set up me up for failure.
Alright—I guess you are the expert and I did e-mail you for help. Here goes nothing. My plan for the week:
Tuesday at 5pm -- Jog with a co-worker for 25 mins
Wednesday at 7:30pm -- weights for 25mins and the cross-aerobics cardio machine for 20mins
Thursday at 5pm -- Jog with a co-worker for 25 mins
Saturday afternoon -- go for at least a 1hr hike with friends
Nyssa will check in with us in a week’s time and tell us how she fared. All the best, Nyssa!
2 comments:
Great job Nyssa - very brave of you to do this on-line.
I wonder if setting smaller, more doable goals to begin might be helpful. I find that succeeding with small goals builds my confidence and motivation.
Any thoughts Habit Guy? What does the science of changing one's habits say about goal setting?
Goal-setting is an absolutely gigantic topic in psychology. So, now to summarize all of that research in one sentence: People achieve more when their goals are specific and difficult.
I helped Nyssa with the specific part and it seemed to me that her exercise plan was difficult enough. As you see in later posts, Nyssa did experience some difficulty, so those goals were not easy.
So, now it comes down to what you meant by "small goals." If you meant: set easy goals, then that doesn't seem such a great idea.
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