Empower Newsletter – January 2021
Welcome to the January 2021 edition of the Empower Newsletter. Since it is the start of a new year I thought I’d focus on helping you achieve your goals by sharing some tips on how to break them down into more manageable chucks. |
Did you know? |
Chunking Down is the key!
Have you got things you want to achieve this year?
By breaking down your goal into smaller chunks it will make them less overwhelming and more doable.
For example you may want to drop two clothes sizes. This would be your overall goal or desired outcome. To make this a reality there are many things that need to happen in order to achieve it.
It’s all about breaking it down into small chunks and planning.
First, break your goal down into small steps. In the example above you would decide what you are willing to do long term in order to get it. It may be portion control, bigger meals earlier in the day rather than later or a complete change in what you will eat.
Your next step may be to establish how you will make this happen. Creating a routine for example of what you will eat for the week, going shopping and choosing to do your meal preparation every Sunday could be one step.
Another step could be to establish an exercise regimen that you can sustain and that will suit your lifestyle. It could be as simple as going for a walk everyday in the morning or going to a group exercise class at the gym a couple of times a week. It doesn’t matter what it is, consistency is the key.
Every time you do one thing you chose and planned you’d do is a small win on your journey. For example, every time you eat what you planned or exercised is a win and it should be celebrated by at least congratulating yourself.
If you go off track jump back on! You haven’t failed, just keep going! It doesn’t mean anything other than you went off track.
Remember small chunks, consistency and persistence will help you to achieve the outcome you want.
Definition |
Chunking Down
Moving to more specific or detailed information.
Something to Ponder |
By chunking up and down, you can size your outcomes so that they are doable and you have excitement, motivation and passion for achieving them.
• Overcoming Disinterest. Why do we get bored? Often because what we are doing does not excite us. We are mired in the details. If you have an outcome and you are not excited about it, ask yourself the question, “This outcome for what purpose?”, i.e. chunk up. Get a bigger perspective or the big picture. Having an outcome and not knowing the larger purpose can be demotivating.
• Addressing Overwhelm. Sometimes we may feel overwhelmed. This can happen if the chunk size is too large. Here we need to chunk down and be more specific or focus more on the details or be more realistic. After all, how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time! If you feel overwhelmed or do not know where to start when you think of your outcome; chunk down to be more specific and identify manageable tasks.
Quote of the Month |
“You have to have a big vision and take very small steps to get there. You have to be humble as you execute but visionary and gigantic in terms of your aspiration.”
~ Jason Calacanis ~
Affirmation Corner |
‘I chunk down my goals to create manageable steps.’
Newsletters | Di | 
January 3, 2021 12:42 pm
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