Pearls for Conquering a New Goal
The New Year ushers in new hopes, dreams, and ultimately new goals. To kick start 2022, the editorial committee has shared their best pearls for conquering goals. I find that it’s helpful to stick to a goal by making it fun and easy. The biggest thing for me is to remove barriers to my goal, even if the barriers seem insignificant. I also set a reward that I think is very worthwhile. One that gets me pumped up! My reward for exercising this month is a small shopping spree at a garden nursery store. This is a reward I will work towards. I also share my goal with someone who will help me stay accountable and sign off on my reward. -Azeen Sadeghian, MD, FAAD Baton Rouge, Louisiana Instagram: @skinchickmd Conquering a new goal is typically easier when you share it with a friend or family member. If you strive to be more active in the New Year, perhaps plan times to meet at the gym with your goal buddy. I also find that keeping a daily and/or weekly checklist helps keep me accountabl...