Five Common Mistakes Made When Setting a New Healthy Habit (Plus, How to Fix Them)
On January 1, we all set to improve the year ahead… but come the end of the first month, we may have gotten slightly off path.
It’s a funny concept to think we can just change everything at once, leading us to bite off more than we can chew.
If you set 2021 New Year’s resolutions, it’s not too late to get back on track. We’ve rounded up five common mistakes made when setting a new healthy habit so you can identify and fix them.
Ready to amp up your wellness routine in 2021? We’re here to help.
Mistake #1: Setting Goals for the Wrong Reason
The most important part of setting a goal is ensuring that it is truly something you want. If you only want to break a habit or build a new one based on the opinions or expectations of others, it won’t be sustainable.
Truvani Tip: Write in your journal about what is actually important to YOU this year. When your goals or efforts come from a place of authenticity, you’ll be much more likely to stick to them and enjoy the process.
Mistake #2: Setting Too Many Goals at Once
On January 1, it may seem possible to work out every day, eat clean for every meal, get 8 hours of sleep every night and drink the right amount of water for 365 days straight… but eventually, you burn out.
Truvani Tip: Identify one BIG goal you have for the year that you can work up to. Set 1-3 smaller, practical goals that you can work on alongside it. This will allow you to stay focused without being overwhelmed.
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Mistake #3: Setting Goals that are too Vague
Goals that are not somehow measurable or specific can fade into the background. Setting a goal to “have more energy this year,” is great, but what does that mean?
What does having more energy look like to you? What does more energy allow you to do that you currently can’t?
Truvani Tip: Tie specific examples to your resolutions so you put purpose behind your actions. For example, “I want to have more energy so I can play with my kids on the weekend,” or “I want to have more energy so I can get to the gym after work.”
Setting sub goals to help your habit or in this instance “increase energy,” will make the change more practical. For example, committing to 8 hours of sleep every night by not keeping your phone in your bedroom.
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Mistake #4: Diving into the Deep End
Our New Year’s resolutions can often be clouded by tunnel vision. Losing a certain amount of weight or building a new habit takes time. If you don’t take the proper steps to meet your goals, you might become easily frustrated and give up.
Truvani Tip: Write down your end goal and work backwards to specify the smaller goals or habits you need to get there. This will give you tangible steps and milestones to meet!
Mistake #5: Giving up too Easily
Ever been on a diet, accidentally caved into a cookie and said “I already messed up, guess I’ll just give up now”? We all have…
Setbacks are an important part of creating a new habit, like exercising a muscle. It’s important to practice and normalize getting back on track after a slight mistake. If you always give up, you will never get there!
Truvani Tip: Just. Keep. Going. Be patient with yourself. You got this, we believe in you.
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