Laying the Foundations for Lasting Change

What specific changes do you want to make to your overall health?

Include both physical and mental well-being goals, such as improved mood, concentration, reduced stress levels etc.

Using the SMART process, explain each of your goals in as much detail as possible, stating:

• How you are going to monitor your progress.
• What daily actions you are going to take and how these actions fits into your everyday life.
• What realistic time frame you are allowing yourself to achieve the goal.

Please list your values. These are:

• Principles, standards, qualities or activities you stand for and consider worthwhile.
• Things that are important to you and bring meaning to your life.
• What you want your life to be about.

Take a few minutes to describe how working towards your health goal/s will reinforce the values and principles you stand for, and live your life by:

For example:  participating in regular exercise and making time to prepare fresh food will reinforce my values of being a positive role model and father. It will also give me more energy to contribute to my values of adventure and challenge.

Using your goals and your values, please create a strong Personal Statement/Affirmation.

On reading this statement, it should feel like a motivational and powerful reminder of :

• What you are going to achieve for your health.
• How you are going to achieve this.
• Why this is so important to you.
• How working towards and achieving this will reinforce your values and enhance your life.

For example:

I am going to reduce my knee pain by losing 10lbs of bodyfat in the next 6 weeks and strengthening my leg muscles. I am doing this by intermittent fasting and avoiding refined carbohydrates and sugar in my diet, as well as strength training for 30 mins, 2 x per week. When my knee feels better, I will be able to return to my favourite activities, which will support my values of adventure, and independence. It will also help me be a better role model and parent by taking care of my health and being more active with my family.