3 Ways to Create Goals and New Habits in 2023 {7.1 }

Welcome to a new year and a brand new season on Raising Healthy Mothers!   Are you busy making a resolution? Have you decided to start a new exercise regime? Drop the carbs? Cut your screentime? Start meditating? Go vegan?   When was the last time you decided to make a change and stuck to it for longer than a few weeks?   I'm definitely guilty of struggling to stick to a new habit - and then guilty of beating myself up about it.   The problem is we often make new goals and wish for new habits without really giving much though to what it will really achieve and how to get there. So we end up relying on willpower alone, dragging ourselves to the gym with dread or sadly nibbling on lettuce while watching your partner tuck into a juicy dirty burger.   Is there any wonder 80% of new year resolutions are abandoned by February?   So in this episode I am going to help you use the excitement and momentum of the new year to create a vision for what you want to achieve for yourself and - crucially - give you some steps to help them stick.   In the episode I cover: The 3 steps to take to create new goals and habits The 9 key questions to ask yourself when deciding on your goal The 1 practical thing you can do to see changes - before you've even started on your new habit! And if, like me, you'd like to make your mental wellbeing your priority for 2023 then I'm making that first step really easy for you. I'm running a 10-day at-home self-care retreat starting Monday 9 January 2023.   If you're feeling frazzled, overwhelmed and like you're running on fumes then it's time to make yourself a priority. Let's face it - Christmas with little people is stressful and not the dust is settling, it's time to take back a little control by first focusing on you.   Each day you will learn one easy you-focused activity that will help you find a small pocket of calm through the day. By the end of the 10 days you'll feel calmer, more focused and recharged - ready for the rest of January and the year ahead.   To sign up, go to www.tashadcruz.com/10dayretreat   Further resources: Future you visualisation (6 minutes) Letter from Future Me to Current Me James Clear Atomic Habits (book) Avital aka The Parenting Junkie  #raisinghealthymothers DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on tashadcruz.com is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you may have heard on the podcast or on the website. I may earn commission on shopping links to external sites, e.g. Amazon. This doesn't change the price you pay but gives me a small commission which goes back into keeping the podcast running.