Have you given up on your New Year’s resolutions? If so, you’re not alone. As the research shows, Quitters Day, which falls on January 17, is the most probable day for people to quit their resolutions. From losing weight to changing careers to personal development, millions get to this point and decide to quit. But here’s the good news: It’s not too late to restart and get back on track. If you’ve stumbled, it’s just a sign that you must reevaluate—not quit altogether. Growth is never linear, and those who are most successful understand that commitment is a process of grit, determination, and self-awareness.
In this blog post, we will discuss why people abandon their goals, how to reevaluate what you want, how to prevent it from happening, and how to become the woman you want to be. Let’s reignite your goals for 2025 and beyond!
First, let’s look at why people tend to give up on their goals before explaining how to return from it.
The problem is that most of us are good at setting goals, but achieving them is a whole different thing. Why? It is hard to fight for something because it is easy to desire something. The New Year’s resolution fever can be pretty intense in the first month, but by the second month, the reality of putting in the work day in and day out sets in.
Growth is uncomfortable, and it is the norm to avoid anything uncomfortable. When faced with challenges, it is easier to return to the safety zone rather than try and overcome the pain that comes with changing course.
Are you doing it for the sake of it, or do you really want to do it for yourself? Knowing the why of your goal is critical to the commitment. If your motivation is not deeply personal, then you are likely to quit when things get tough.
Whether it is fear of failure, fear of what other people will say, or fear of failing, these mental barriers will limit us from taking the right action at the right time. I also remember when I first joined the gym in January 2024. I was conscious. What would people think? Could I keep up with the pace? But I did, and that was the beginning of the rest of my life. I also began to work on myself to become the best version of myself.
If you have gotten off the track, you should first review your goals and do so with an open mind. You should ask yourself:
•Am I doing this goal for myself or for someone else?
•What do I hope to gain from this goal? Keep drilling down: What is the real source of this motivation?
•Can I achieve my goal or objective within the given time and with the resources that I have? It is a proven fact that slow and steady wins the race.
It is essential to be honest about whether your goals match your values and vision in the long run. When your goal is closely connected to your purpose, you will likely be more committed to it.
Now that you have thought about your goals, it is time to set your mind on achieving them and devise a plan to ensure you stay the course. Here are some powerful strategies to help you stick with your goals:
1. It Should Be Divided Into Several Parts
Rather than looking at the overall goal, the goal should be broken down into different steps. For instance, if your goal is to lose weight, then your action plans could be;
•Increase water intake
•Prepare meals on Sunday
•Ensure that you walk 8,000 to 10,000 steps every day.
•Strengthen three times a week
Each small win builds momentum and reinforces the commitment.
2. Create Daily Reminders
Make your goals easier to remember by setting up reminders in different places. Some practical ways to do this include:
•Stick notes with encouraging words on your mirror
•Set workout or meal prep alerts in the calendar
•Listen to motivational podcasts during your morning routine
•Having a friend or a family member to whom you can report your progress and failures from time to time.
When you see and hear your goals daily, you will be more committed and less likely to divert your attention to other things.
3. Act As If You’ve Already Achieved It
Start to act like the woman who has already achieved her goal. How does she think? How does she act? What are her habits? By adopting the mentality of your future self, you will take the right actions every day.
4. Grind It Out With Grit And Determination.
This means that you have to be persistent in order to achieve your goals. Some days will be easy; others will be tough. But turning up when you don’t feel like it is what will make the difference between failure and success.
Look at it as if you are committed to your children, partner, or career—you do it for love and responsibility. Apply the same dedication to yourself.
5. Measure Your Progress and Appreciate Achievements
Keeping a journal or a progress tracker is advised to track the changes. Celebrate every win—a smaller pant size, a financial milestone, or feeling stronger emotionally. Looking at your progress will keep you motivated to keep going.
6. Surround Yourself with Supportive People
Having a sound support system is essential. It could be a friend, a coach, or even an internet community. Having people who can relate to you will help you stay motivated and encouraged. If you are looking for a community, then Awaken and Bloom for Midlife Women is where women support each other in their quest to reinvent themselves.
7. Learn to Practice Self-Compassion
No one is perfect, and making mistakes is part of life. You should not feel guilty; pat yourself on the back and try again. Remember that persistence is more valuable than perfection.
When you decide to give your best to your goals, you become a woman who can achieve them. When you achieve one goal, you gain confidence and momentum to pursue the next one in other areas of your life.
I know this firsthand. It was not a piece of cake when I decided to change my life and work on my health in 2024. But every day, I got up for myself and built a better me. The more progress I made, the more I was motivated to keep on going, and now I am not stopping.
You can, too.
In other words, if you have already given up on your New Year’s resolutions, it is time to reconsider and try again. What do you really want? Why do you want it? What can you do every day to get it?
Own your goals. Be there every day. Stay committed. You have all you need to make 2025 the most life-changing year for yourself.
It’s time to do this. Let’s do this together.
With love, Jax
Let me reintroduce myself. I`m Jax — 48, Cleveland mama, loan officer by day, glow-up coach by choice. Down 180 lbs since 2022 with 90 more to go. This account is for every woman 40+ ready to SHOW UP for herself. 💪
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This was bigger than weight loss. This was a full life shift..
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Day 54 of my Walking for Wellness Challenge 💪✨�Down 180 lbs… 90 lbs to go.
This morning started with stretching, then a walk, and core work to finish. Simple. Consistent. Repeatable.
But here’s what made today different…�I fed my mind too.
Listened to The Best One Yet podcast and it had me thinking about money, habits, and how the world around us is constantly influencing our choices—even how we spend.
That’s when it clicked…
This journey isn’t just weight loss.�It’s awareness.�It’s discipline.�It’s taking back control of your body, your habits, and your life.
If you’re on your own glow-up journey… keep going. One walk at a time.
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Walked 40 minutes - 30 seconds springts every 4 minutes (HIIT)
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My Sunday Reset is basically a full-time job… but it makes Monday feel easy.
4AM wake-up, workout, meal prep, garage clean up, everything shower, family dinner, a full weekly planning reset and early bed routine.
This is how I stay consistent, grounded, ready for a strong week and become 1% better everyday.
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Are you feeling restless in midlife? Like something inside you is shifting… and you know you want more for your life?
Save this for later. Share it with a friend who is ready to awaken in midlife. Like this if you’re ready for your next chapter.
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A lot of women think emotional eating is about willpower. For me, it was about pain, stress, and survival.
Food was not the real issue. It was the outlet.
When I started looking at the emotions under the habit, I finally began to heal.
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My Weekend To Do’s.
Every Friday night or Saturday early morning I plan my to do’s for the weekend.
First I make notes in my notes app on my phone on Friday at work. I brainstorm and thought download all the things I want to accomplish this weekend.
Then by Saturday morning I transfer it to my To Do Notebook. I keep track of everything that weekend and check off what I complete.
It keeps me organized and productive.
So I thought I’d share with you my process so incase you were looking for some inspiration.
Have a great weekend! Get all your things done so you too can be productive and successful in this season.
Love Jax
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For a long time, my emotional eating happened in private. Late nights. Heavy stress. Heavy shame. Heavy emotions.
This was one of the hardest parts of my story to admit, but it was also the start of my healing.
I was not weak. I was overwhelmed. And once I understood that, everything began to change.
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Walking Challenge Day 52
Down 179 lbs since 2022
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Stretched for 10 min. first thing this morning
Walk/Sprint 20 min. this early morning at 4:45AM
Raspberry Chia Protein Yopgurt for breakfast
Love the Bend App. for early morning stretching!
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Comment or hit that ♥️ if you would be intereted buying a Wellness & Weight Loss Guide with matching podcast series. Cost $37-$47 one time.
I wrote a guide, 9 chapters. Everything that has worked for me in order to shed 180 lbs naturally in the last 3.5 years and I am 48 years old, in Perimenopause, with PCOS, on Anti-Depressents/Anxiety Medication.
If you would have interest please let me know in this post. I still have another 90 lbs to go. Not sure if I should release the guide now or when I hit my goal weight.
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DAY 51
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Stretched for 8 min. (Love the BEND App.)
Walked 35 min.
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This one hit me deep because it is true.
Sometimes the people we love most are sitting right in front of us… and still feeling far away.
Today’s challenge:
Give someone you love 10 full minutes of your undivided attention.
No phone.
No multitasking.
No rushing.
Just presence.
Look them in the eyes and ask, “How are you really?”
Then listen with your whole heart.
That is how connection grows.
That is how love feels safe.
That is how relationships get stronger.
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👟 Walking Challenge Day 50 (on camera)
Down 179 lbs., 92 lbs. to go.
Mostly natural, 30 lbs, was when I was on Zepbound for 3 months back in 2024.
On a dedicated weight loss and wellness journey since May 2022.
I am 48 years old.
I walk, stretch, body weight exercies, kettle ball exercises & diastasis recti exercises. Was part of a gym for 1.5 years. Now doing at-home workouts.
Meal prep every Sunday. Have certain high protein, high fiber meal on rotation. Drink a ton of water. Cut out sugar & white flour.
Meat, Veggies, Fruit, Dairy, Fish, Whole Grain - Whole foods. Very little processed foods.
Today…
Stretched for 15 min. (Love the BEND App.)
Walked 45 min.
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Early 4:30AM stretch
8-10 minutes of stretching and bending.
Really wakes me up and gets my blood flowing.
I learned these on the bend app or you can try youtube.
Then I do kettle ball exercises, body weight exercises, diastasis recti exercises adn walking on my walking pad
About a 75 minutes and then breakfast and shower.
Get moving ladies, your future self will thank you.
Love,
Jax
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Day 49
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91 lbs to go
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Stretched for 10 min.
Body Weight Exercises 30 min.
Walked 30 min.
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