Hollywood Life Coach Sherri Ziff Lester Says Small Steps Are Key to Gradual
New Year's Resolution Success
FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 1, most Americans
pledged to lose weight, quit smoking or eat healthier for the next 365 days.
For the past week, gyms have been packed, the air smelled cleaner and there
seemed to be a shortage of fresh fruit and veggies at grocery stores, but now
that the champagne is flat many are abandoning their New Year's resolutions.
This month, Hollywood life coach Sherri Ziff Lester of RockYourLifeCoaching,
is speaking out to educate Americans about how small, sustainable "mini
resolutions" can help make positive changes that will last through the entire
year.
"Many people set themselves up for failure by setting life goals that are
too broad or aggressive to be realistically accomplishable," said Ziff Lester.
"I have found that the easiest and most effective way to achieve your
resolution is to break it down into a small, specific goal you can reasonably
expect to attain.
"If you want to eat healthier, for example, don't deprive yourself of
sweets. Instead, reduce calories by substituting SPLENDA(R) Sweetener
Products for sugar. If people start off small, they eventually see small
improvements that motivate them to move forward with loftier goals."
Small Changes Yield Big Results
Additionally, Ziff Lester notes that small resolutions mean making small,
simple changes which are easier to incorporate and maintain in any lifestyle.
Ziff Lester offers the following tips to help consumers create realistic goals
that will stick year-round:
-- Vowing to spend more time with your friends and family? Rather than
focusing on an entire evening out, nurture relationships with short
bursts. Try a 20 minute coffee date, meet at the grocery store to shop
together or arrive five minutes early to pick your kids up from school
and chat.
-- If your resolution is to eat healthier, start with something you can
easily change. Make a "mini resolution" to reduce sugar throughout the
day by stocking your purse with new SPLENDA(R) No Calorie Sweetener
Minis -- not only are they convenient, but they add guilt-free
sweetness to coffee or tea.
-- Trying to get rid of all that clutter in your life? Don't take on the
whole house; focus on just one drawer or congested corner. Identify at
least five things you can part with and put them in your car to take to
the nearest charity next time you run errands.
-- If you want to get out of debt, don't commit to a large sum of money
you hope to pay throughout the year. Start small by developing a
budget plan at the beginning of each month, which details your spending
and saving habits for that 30-day period.
-- If getting fit is a goal for 2008, don't vow to hit the gym seven days
a week. Start small by signing up for a once-a-week exercise class.
The time commitment is more manageable and the class schedule will hold
you accountable.
About Sherri Ziff Lester
Sherri Ziff Lester is the founder of RockYourLifeCoaching. Sherri
received her certification in life coaching at the prestigious Academy of
Coach Training in Seattle, Washington, one of the few training centers to earn
accreditation from the International Coaching Federation. Passionate about
coaching those who wish to "make a real impact" and create a "vibrant and
meaningful life," Ziff Lester describes herself as a "personal trainer for
your life." A graduate of The University of Pennsylvania, Sherri is also a
widely published travel and spa writer and a poet. She leads journal writing
workshops at spas and was recently invited aboard Six-Star Crystal Cruises'
Harmony as an onboard guest lecturer. Prior to her "mommy sabbatical" from
the entertainment business, Sherri was a successful television writer on
several prime-time dramas including "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "Baywatch",
during their most media-frenzied time.
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