Ah, summertime. When we all slow down just a bit and enjoy relaxing days. Which makes now the perfect time to take advantage of the calmer pace and check back in on the goals we set earlier this year. To congratulate ourselves for all that we have accomplished or, if you’re like scores of others, review why your good intentions fell by the wayside like the crumbs from those cookies you vowed to stay away from.

If your enthusiasm for making positive change petered out, that’s OK. Resolutions, whether made at New Years or birthdays or other milestones can be tough to keep. Studies show that 88% of us have strayed from our resolutions within the first two weeks of making them. Instead of looking back and brooding over what you haven’t done choose instead to be forward thinking and look ahead to all you can do. The good thing about setting goals is it’s always a good time for a fresh start.

Schedule a quiet time to have a sit down with yourself and review any goals you set earlier in the year. Your dreams may have changed with the passage of time so you can keep the ones that are still in line with your wants and needs and chuck the rest. The result will be the start of a new list that you can build on by writing down everything you want to achieve.

Categorize your goals according to short-term and long-term. Short-term goals are things like reading more or eating better. Long-term goals are things like learning another language or completing an advanced degree. When you’re done, select two or three short-term goals to start with. Working toward and reaching those goals will build your self-confidence and can give you the incentive to move on to your long-term goals.

A good long-term goal for your list is to make a mid-year tune-up a regular part of your routine. A scheduled reevaluation will help you stay on track with your goals and make adjustments to undesirable patterns of behavior or old habits that no longer serve you. Every day is a new opportunity to set new goals and there’s no time like the present to get started.

But getting started can be the hardest part. An Accountability Coach will provide the nudge you need to turn “I should do” into “I will do.” Your Accountability Coach is your partner, working with you on identifying goals, making a plan to achieve them and motivating you to stay on the path every step of the way. For information about how you can benefit by working with an Accountability Coach, have a confidential conversation with Cindy via phone at 631-921-4085, or you can reach her directly via email here.

 

Whatever stage of mental health recovery you are in, whatever level of support you need, a Recovery Coach can guide you through assessing your strengths and developing goals for next steps. The Recovery Coach NY honors all paths of recovery with years of experience and a vast array of resources that can help those in need find the way to the life of joy and purpose they deserve. We come with an empathetic ear and solution-oriented actions that can begin to bring the relief you and your loved one seek.

We provide Recovery Coaching, Mental Health Support & Coaching, Executive Function & Accountability Coaching, Academic Coaching, Sobriety & Mental Health Companionship, Safe Transport, Case Management, Psychedelic Integration Coaching, Intervention and Emergency Services. For more information and additional services, go to our website.

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