Now that you’ve got your self-care routine set up, one thing you might struggle with is keeping it up. It’s important to keep the momentum going for self care on a long term basis if you want to maintain the changes you’ve made.
So, how can you keep the momentum going? Here, we’ll look at some of the best ways to keep on track.
Remind yourself why you are doing it
Over time, it’s easy to forget why you started making changes in your life. When you forget why you started, it can lead to a loss of motivation to keep going. This is especially true when you encounter obstacles along the way. It’s much easier to give up on your self-care journey when you’ve lost focus of your goals.
It’s a good idea to remind yourself why you are focusing on self-care. Think of the benefits resulting from the changes you make. When you remember why you want to change, it can push you to carry on.
Continue to create small goals
Goal setting is crucial to success when it comes to creating new habits. If you want to keep momentum going, you’re going to need to continue to set small goals for yourself.
When you have goals to work towards in self-care, it keeps you motivated to achieve them. Of course, the key here is to make sure the goals are small and achievable. As you complete each goal, you’ll gain momentum to carry on.
Reflect on your progress
Finally, reflecting on the progress you’ve made can also keep momentum going. Look at how far you have come since you started. Write down the improvements you’ve experienced already. Then, think about the ways you will further benefit when you continue your self-care journey.
These are some of the best ways to stay motivated and keep up the momentum as you work on self-care.
Now that you’ve learnt everything there is to know about self-care and its importance in our lives, it’s time to start creating a plan. Follow the advice featured above to help make self-care easier to fit into your life.
All the best,
Patti
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