Happy First Day of the Second Half of the Year!
I know, it doesn’t quite roll off the tongue as easily as ‘Happy New Year’; nevertheless, it’s just as important.
Here’s why:Most of us are goal setters, not goal getters. Share on X
You see, it’s one thing to set your goal on January 1st of each year, but it’s quite another thing to go after it and pursue it with drive and determination. Sadly, most of us lose steam by around February-March.
So think of July 1st as a do-over. If you’ve lost steam since January 1st, the great news is that you’ve got another 6 months to be great … starting today!
I’m going to give you just ‘one’ strategy that you can do that will put you on the right path so you can end this year having achieved your health and weight releasing goals for this year. I know many people will not do it because they’re still looking for the quicker solution, but for those of you who will really pay attention and implement this, I look forward to celebrating with you at the end of the year.
This strategy I’m going to share with you is something that we do in our Weight Loss, God’s Way Program every month. Here goes!
Review your mistakes and adjust accordingly
I know you thought I was going to give you some deep mystery, but deep down inside, you already know that there is none.
One key to achieving your goals is to take some time prior and analyze your success and your challenges. I do it in three categories—physical, spiritual, and mental. Then I choose 1-3 small habits that I will change and commit those to prayer.
Here’s why it works:
1. You may already know the definition of insanity, “doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”
Evaluating your mistakes and challenges will keep you from constantly making the same mistakes over and over. Most women who struggle with losing weight have had the same struggle for most of their life. When you’re intentional about your goals each and every month, it’s virtually impossible to be struggling with the same issue when it’s constantly on your radar.
2. Most women try making drastic changes that make life overwhelming and downright miserable.
They then quit after a short time because they’re just not sustainable. When you can identify your mistakes and focus on small changes, the process is not as overwhelming or as frustrating. You start telling yourself, “That’s not so bad; I can do that”, without feeling the need to overhaul your entire life.
3. Reviewing your mistakes will help you to get laser-focused on what’s really been going on.
When you review your performance, you may learn that there’s a lot more going on than meets the eye. For example, if your goal was to exercise, when you analyze your performance, you may learn that you did not exercise because you were too tired; you’re too tired because you don’t get enough sleep, and you don’t get enough sleep because you stay up too late watching Netflix or surfing the internet. So, on July 1st, instead of setting another goal of ‘working out’ 5x per week, you’ll set a goal of getting to bed by 10:30 p.m., which will give you more energy, which in turn will give you more desire to exercise. Make sense?
4. It will help you to prioritize.
Most of us have had the same weight loss goal for years, if not decades; yet never achieve it. If it’s truly your desire, then you will take some time on July 1st and schedule time into your calendar for what you need to do. There’s a big difference between wanting something and taking the time for it. Reviewing your performance will show you that you’re not putting in the time you need to in order to get the results you want.
5. Analyzing your successes will boost your confidence and show you what’s working and what you need to keep doing more of.
Analyzing your challenges will show you where you need to course-correct and show you what you need to commit to prayer.
I know it’s not glamorous like a new diet or a new pill guaranteed to burn away the fat, but if you can implement this tool into your life, it will stop you from spinning your wheels.
Be loving and kind to yourself and don’t beat up on yourself as you look at your past mistakes. Turn them over to God and let Him help you moving forward.
Here’s wishing you a successful second half of the year!
27 Comments
Wonderful reminders and declarations that we can make for ourselves to make the second half of the Year even better than the first.
Just coming back from a 2 week vacation with family that live to eat vs eating to live. It was a battle to not just cave in the whole 2 weeks to their lifestyle, but I didn’t. I wasn’t perfect and DID gain some but it was quite the lesson in limiting beliefs. Thank you for this reset! I am way behind in Breakthrough due to this vacation that I had planned for 6 months. I am going to review those limiting beliefs to make sure they aren’t limiting me!
I’m grateful for new chances – and new mercies – every day. I’m also grateful for this opportunity to do a second half of the year reset. It’s no big mystery: just do the things; this matters!!! Thanks Cathy!
Divine timing❣️Thank you and PTL 🙌🏼
Cathy, exactly what you wrote in the blog is exactly true, and the Holy Spirit impressed this upon me after a few days of discouragement from May & June the messy middle of traveling 24 out of 60 days and a few big events resulting in a 5 lb weight gain in those two months. I have consistent released or had a plateau that didn’t alarm me but this gain did. I am so much stronger now though: Pause, Pray, and AP. Just being aware, and continuing the active practices, and keeping my fitness going are strengthening these skills in me. Although the struggle was with food choices, managing stress and tiredness the identified culprits they will come again and I can use my weapons. We are not left without help. I travel again in two weeks, and my daughter from Dubai will be arriving upon my return 🙂 , shortly thereafter for a stay we are not sure of the details. I am Making preparations now as a priority and prayer with a definitive schedule to follow. I have 17 lbs to go and I know I will get there and most importantly be transformed with great healthy habits for a lifetime!!!!! Thanks to everyone for support, sharing, scriptures and your daily lessons Cathy & Team! PS: Yesterday’s prayer with Katrina & fasting was awesome!
Thank you for the encouragement and motivation mam
🙏🤗
Thank you for the reminder to review my goals and progress then refocus and commit my struggles to prayer!!
Thank you. It’s a new day!
Thanks Cathy for the advice and positive words. I really like your explanation in #3.
Thank you so much! This just what I needed today!😊
Great reminder. So thankful. Every blessing 🙌🏾
So needed this today…
I have been struggling on so many levels. But in reviewing the my successes, I can see I really am making incremental progress which is very encouraging. It’s also easier to see where I can build on and what areas still need stability. I am taking a deep breathe, resetting and adjusting for greater success the rest of the year. The scale has not shown me any success so far but I am gaining ground in non-scale areas so I will continue the journey putting one step in front of the other trusting God with the eventual results. 🤗
Cathy, this blog is excellent! It is a bullseye for me. The to access, re-access and make adjustments instead of starting all over again and feeling defeated is spot-on. Thank you for your Godly wisdom and caring heart in Jesus’ name.
Thank you Lord!
I am so grateful to you Cathy,,, thank you!! For showing me this goal getters plan. This gives me so much hope, I feel very encouraged I have a second chance, 🙏🏾 😄 to have this next six months to reset my goals🙏🏾🕊💐💗
Thanks Cathy! As always, just in time message!
You’re most welcome Rosie!
You are AWESOME, Cathy! I really appreciate your wise advice and kind words. Very encouraging and inspiring! Bless you!
You’re most welcome Lisa!
Just started the Healthy By Design Weight Loss God’s Way the 21 day challenge. It is day 6 and I feel great spiritually. Praying I will go all the way.
Have a great challenge Tonya.
I messed up the first half of this year. I really needed this to re-focus. Thank you.
Thank you for this great advice, this gives me hope for the year. Sometimes I feel very alone in this journey and your words are so inviting.
You’re welcome Sonya. I hope that you take some time and review your challenges and successes before setting new goals.
I really needed this…thank you! ?
You’re most welcome Nita.
Comments are closed.