A new year means new goals, new habits and new routines. These can be easier to maintain and reach with powerful mentalities. We hope this list holds wisdom you’ve never come across.

It’s easy to compare yourself to others. In reality, it’s really only you vs. you. What matters most is whether you are bettering yourself, progressing and growing.

You may have been told that the way you speak to others matters. But what about the way you speak to yourself? Guest what: it matters too.

Meditation is a practice. A skill. A Habit. It needs to be learned. The beauty is that meditation can look and mean something different for everyone. With regularity, one will feel, move and be better.

Feeling motivated is an awesome emotion, but we all know it comes and goes. It can undoubtably get discouraging. So, what can we do? This week’s article discusses how motivation is defined, why we lose it, a few things to do and more.

We all have goals and things we’d like to achieve whether gym related or not. Reframing how we think about them can make a huge difference. Starting to think of goals as commitments changes the dialogue and adds seriousness.

Autopilot occurs when we complete tasks without thinking. As a form of protection, this is great for the brain. However, allowing it to take over isn’t ideal.

Starting new habits can be intimidating and difficult. We all wish we could do more but how? Tools like habit stacking can aid in ths desire.

We all know how discouraging and inconvenient plateaus can feel. There are concrete tools you can implement into your training to overcome them. Challenge yourself and your muscles by learning something new.

Believing in yourself and your plan is tough. It’s difficult to ignore our own thoughts especially when they’re negative or full of self-doubt. Social media doesn’t help either. Fortunately, you can work on your mindset.