How to Stay Motivated

A New Year's resolution can be a great way to make a healthy change—if you can stick to it

Prioritize your exercise, to the point of scheduling it first thing in the morning, as a way to help establish your new habit. Halfpoint/Shutterstock

The New Year has begun, you’ve made your resolutions, and, by now, you may be wondering, “How do I stay motivated?”

When forming new, healthier habits, the first month is usually the hardest. Your motivation was there when you made the fitness resolution, but as the initial excitement wears off, you need a little something more to keep yourself moving toward your goals. Sometimes, you might even need to reassess your goal.