Throughout my journey, I have set certain milestones for myself. Goals within my plan to motivate me on my way. Little places that I decided I would reward myself with something I wanted when I reached them.
At this weeks weigh in I met one of those milestones. I wanted to successfully get into the 120s in my weight. This is the first time, in my weight loss attempts, during the past 15 years that I was able to do it. It is a true testament of my motivation to my "Me Initiative" and my fitness goals. Every time before I would get stuck in the 130s and for the previous 3 weeks I was stuck at 130. I was becoming a little worried about it. When I stepped on the scale Saturday morning and the scale said 127 pounds. I did a happy dance with a smile on my face.
Later that day I went out with the girls and my friend to get my hair colored. My hair is now my natural color with streamers of red in it. Something I have been wanting to do for years. No matter how I have been in the past, I am not really a conventional person. I love the shock factor.
I feel so much more motivated now between meeting my milestone and the reward of my new hair. I'm excited to continue on my path in the "Me Initiative" to meet my ultimate goal.
It is so important to set myself goals within my goal. They help me to work toward my main goal by giving me little milestones along the way. Places where I can give myself mini rewards to remind me why I am on the "Me Initiative".
Of course I already know what my reward will be at the end. I will have gotten fit, embraced my new lifestyle, reached my goal weight and exercise level, and rewarded myself with a tattoo. Something I have wanted for a long time, but refused to get until it had a meaning. I still have to work on a design, but when I am ready to get it the design will present itself.
What are your milestones?
What will you reward yourself with when you reach them?
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