SET YOUR 2020 GOALS IN STONE
A promise of new beginnings is seductive, but whether your life goals have a positive spin (master reformer pilates) or negative (pull back on the Aperol spritz), they’re unlikely to be new to you. In fact, you’ve probably rolled those same aims out more times than @yoga_ girl has her mat. Why? Because they haven’t worked so far. Dream goals ripe for an upgrade? The secret is simple: micro change. “People tend to set big goals because the brain underestimates the barriers that hold them back from success,” explains neuroscientist-turned-executive adviser Dr Tara Swart, author of The Source. “The temptation is to fast forward past all the emotional mastery, good decision-making and resilience, to realise your ambitions.” To do things differently this time, we’ve consulted the best strategists in the biz of health, wellness and ‘getting it done’ to help rewrite your goals, hit them and make them last. Let’s go!
