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The journey to living healthier is a long one, especially if you’ve tried and failed several times in the past. But having a defeatist attitude won’t help you get the results you want, so if you’re serious about getting healthy, you need to make some permanent adjustments to your lifestyle.

Want to stick to your healthy living goals? Check out the following tips.

Don’t set extreme or impossible goals

It’s easy to set yourself a huge goal that you think is going to turn your life around. But if you aim too high too soon, you could find yourself failing at the first hurdle. The key to reaching your goals is to take your time. Set smaller milestones that you’ll be more likely to reach, setting yourself a new challenge each time. Whether you’re going to home cook all of your meals this week or go to the gym a certain number of times, having these smaller goals will help you stay on track.

Do something you can work towards

Having a challenge is a good way to keep you motivated, but it can also be a good way to monitor your progress. Is running a marathon or being able to lift a certain weight something you’d like to achieve? Start working your way towards it. A challenge that you can make a step-by-step plan for will help you see better results, so start planning a challenge you can achieve now.

Get help quitting bad habits

What are your bad habits? Do you drink too much? Eat the wrong foods? Smoke? Try quitting for good to help you live an overall healthier lifestyle. From ditching the junk food and cooking more for yourself, to using vape juice instead of cigarettes, you can soon change your habits for the better. Deciding to quit is one of the hardest you’ll make, but one of the most rewarding when you do. It always helps to get a friend or your family involved in any changes you’re making to your health – the extra support will help to motivate you and keep you all on track!

Become better organized

It’s easier to stay focused on your goals when you plan ahead. Being better organized will help you fit in exercise, help you eat healthier as well as help you take charge of other areas of your life. Taking note of some useful tips for being better organized could turn your life around and help you to stop making the excuses about time that are holding you back. Buy yourself a wall planner and start getting organized, you’ll be surprised at the difference it can make.

If you’re serious about becoming healthier, then you need to start making some changes. By forming healthier habits one step at a time, you can soon turn them into permanent lifestyle changes. Focus on eating better, exercising and prioritizing your wellbeing and give yourself the healthy lifestyle you deserve.