When it comes to setting and striving towards any goal, whether it be health, financial, relationship or career, it’s important to avoid getting stuck in the “all or nothing” mind trap.

Repeat after me…

Some-thing is better than no-thing.

Explore the example of a 10-pound weight loss.

After watching endless Instagram influencers and YouTube stars, you’re convinced the best path to success is as follows:

• 5 am wake-up call
• Daily workouts (plus a long run on Saturday and yoga on Sunday)
• 2 hours of weekly meal prep
• Weighing and measuring every meal
• 4 liters of water
• Meditation and gratitude journaling before bed

In rare cases, this routine may be kept up…for a while anyway.

But ultimately this degree of behaviour is generally short-lived and the ensuing failure (for the #475^th time) could finally be enough to lead to submission for good.

In cases where it’s not a total disaster, at a minimum it adds to skepticism and eventual cynicism about the likelihood of finally improving one’s life.

On the flip side, we may believe that given our past lack of success, it’s not even worth starting.

In the end, we find ourselves fully embracing the master plan or not wanting to start because we see our efforts as eventually fruitless.

There is a time and place for these intense goal-setting sprints.  Hyper-focused attention and dedication can help propel you through a “sticking point”.

Use them in small doses with a specific goal, outcome, and plan.

However, the best outline for consistent improvement begins with transitioning your all or none mentality to a framework that will support long-term success.

Dr. Steven Gall has been offering exceptional chiropractic care to infants, children and adults for over 25 years. He has spent his life learning, and improving his knowledge, skills and ability to provide his care. As a public speaker and health coach he strives to assist people in seeing and attaining a life of extraordinary health. Contact the office to join others who have started the same journey.

We all want to be better, healthier versions of ourselves – whether that’s losing weight, getting stronger, or being a better parent, spouse, or friend.

How do we get there?

We set goals.

We take action.

We attain a result.

Sometimes it works, but most of the time when it doesn’t.

Don’t believe me?

How often have you set a goal only to have it fade away after a few short weeks?

Think back to that resolution you set for yourself at the beginning of the year.

Be honest… how’s that going?

It’s likely that you’re doing the same things that you were doing at this same time one year ago.

You’re also probably stuck with the same results or worse.

The fact is change is hard.

Dr. Steven Gall has been offering exceptional chiropractic care to infants, children and adults for over 25 years. He has spent his life learning, and improving his knowledge, skills and ability to provide his care. As a public speaker and health coach he strives to assist people in seeing and attaining a life of extraordinary health. Contact the office to join others who have started the same journey.