Inspire Wellness: Six Tips for Staying Motivated

Embarking on a new wellness journey is exhilarating and one of the most beneficial decisions you can make. However, adhering to a plan can be challenging. We understand that the path can be difficult; thus, encouragement, motivation, and inspiration are crucial. Here are six tips to help you stay motivated and inspire wellness.

1. Celebrate the Journey

While it's important to keep your long-term goals in mind, don’t overlook the present. Focusing solely on future goals can become overwhelming. Live in the moment and find daily reasons to take pride in your wellness decisions. Motivate yourself by incorporating smaller wellness goals into your everyday routine.

2. Forgive Yourself if You Make Mistakes

Be compassionate with yourself and avoid striving for perfection. Instead, concentrate on progressing. If you err, forgive yourself and continue moving forward. Don’t dwell on mistakes or give up for the rest of the day or week. Adjust your approach and persist in pursuing your goals. Change is a gradual process, but with each obstacle you overcome, it becomes easier. Remember, lasting change requires time and practice.

3. Find Your Wellness Squad

Support your wellness journey by connecting with like-minded individuals. Find a workout partner, join an online wellness community, enroll in group classes at the gym, or agree with a coworker to take healthy breaks together. It’s crucial to share your goals and progress with a supportive friend or community that will hold you accountable and celebrate your achievements with you. Additionally, draw inspiration and strength from those who have successfully embarked on similar journeys, and remember to celebrate both big and small achievements together.

4. Consult Health and Fitness Experts

Discussing your goals with an expert can provide significant help and motivation, particularly if you're just starting out. A few sessions with a personal trainer can assist you in developing a fitness routine tailored to your body and current fitness level. You’ll achieve a good workout without overexerting yourself and risking your progress. A registered dietitian can guide you in making healthy food choices and devising a nutrition plan that supports your wellness objectives. Your doctor can also offer valuable advice and tips to support your wellness goals.

Be sure to schedule regular check-ins to stay accountable, adjust your plan as necessary, and celebrate your successes.

5. Keep a Journal to Remind Yourself of How Far You Have Come

There is nothing more inspiring than observing tangible improvements in your health and wellness or noting small changes in your weight or measurements if your goals include weight loss. These small victories accumulate, leading to significant success over time. Maintaining a wellness journal helps reinforce your goals and reflect on your achievements. Record your nutrition, mental health, happiness, workouts, daily inspirations, and any other relevant aspects of your journey to keep yourself motivated and identify both productive and counterproductive habits.

Enhance your journal with motivational quotes and images to inspire you daily.

6. Make Wellness About Healthy Habits

Integrate wellness into your lifestyle and identity, rather than viewing it merely as a goal to achieve. Embracing healthy habits as part of your identity increases your likelihood of achieving your goals and making lasting health improvements. For instance, if you begin to identify as a runner, you're more likely to maintain regular running sessions than if you simply view it as another item on your to-do list.

Encourage friends and family to embark on their wellness journeys, thereby expanding your community of healthy habits.

Support Your Goals with Wellness Supplements

No matter your health or fitness objectives, BubbForest Health offers wellness bundles to help jump-start your efforts. Here are a few of our favorites:

• More than Skin Deep Bundle — a trio of beautifying vitamins for healthy hair, skin, and nails.
• Mighty Metabolism Bundle — stimulant-free support for weight management and metabolism.
• Keep Calm and Carry On Bundle — this self-care trio helps you bid farewell to stress and welcome relaxation.

Do you have your own tips for staying motivated and reaching your wellness goals? Share them in the comments below! Looking for more energy during the day? See Energize Your Mind & Body: Eight Tips for How to Get More Energy.

About Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
Registered Dietitian, BubbForest Health Products

Lindsey is a nationally recognized registered dietitian and nutritionist with a soft spot for ice cream. She empowers individuals to take charge of their health by finding a balance between enjoyment and nourishment in food.

Her philosophy is that you should care for your body because it's the only permanent home you have. This belief inspired her to pursue a career in nutrition and ultimately led her to BubbForest Health.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.