To be honest, one thing I love about working with moms is there doesn't tend to be the same influx of aggressive January goals (with unsustainable plans to achieve them) that are common in traditional fitness settings. Moms are exercising for healthy pregnancies, postpartum recoveries, injury prevention, mental health, and to be role models to their families. These are sustainable, year-round goals that don't require an extra push in the New Year.

However, with that said, there is nothing wrong with feeling a little extra motivated going into January. Personally I use goal setting in many areas of life, but when it comes to resolutions in the new year, I've found more success by setting intentions. If you're feeling motivated to kick off 2023 with some changes, let's see what might be the best approach for you...and your next steps.

What is a goal? A goal is a desired result. It's something measurable to achieve

What is an intention? An intention is a guiding principle. It's more about the way you want to live or show up.

When to set goals? If you have something very specific you want to accomplish, in a set amount of time then goals are really helpful.

When to set intentions? If there isn't a specific result you can/want to measure, an intention can help you align your decisions, actions, and thoughts throughout the day/month, or year.

Where to start with goal setting? SMART goals are the most common framework, but there are other helpful tips when it comes to fitness goals. If you work best with a plan of action, then setting out a measurable, actionable, realistic, and timely plan to achieve your goals is your next step. If you're working with me and it's exercise-related, please let me help you with this! An example might be "be able to run at 6 months postpartum with no pain".

Where to start with setting intentions? Make sure your intention or mantra is positive and simple. Your intention should be something that you can keep in the forefront of your mind daily. You don't need a specific plan, rather you try to align your thoughts and behaviors with it. An example might be "move more".

Wishing you much success!