Just Write it Down.

I’m sure you’ve heard that if you want to achieve a goal, you need to write it down. Sounds cliche, but it works. Psychology professor Dr. Gail Matthews, at the Dominican University in California, led a study that showed you are 42% more likely to achieve your goals if you write them down.

Writing things down creates a visual cue (aka reminder) and you’re more likely to complete something if you see this reminder every single day. It also forces you to brainstorm your plan of attack to achieve this goal.

So you want to make time for the gym, make it an appointment in your calendar or planner.

If you want to have healthy options on hand so you don’t have to resort to the drive thru, write down your weekly menu before the week starts.

If you have a certain activity goal you want to accomplish, write it down and hang it somewhere you can see it every day.

If you want to make it happen, just write it down. You might be surprised at just how far that gets you.