'GMA' anchors share their resolutions to start fresh in September
When it comes to setting goals and getting a fresh start, September has become the new January for many people.
The days after Labor Day, with students back in school and summer vacations over, have become a time to establish new routines and set resolutions to finish the year strong.
The "Good Morning America" family is among the many families across the United States getting a fresh start in September.
On "GMA" this week, Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, Michael Strahan, Lara Spencer, Ginger Zee and Sam Champion are each sharing the personal goals they've set for themselves for the rest of the year.
Peloton instructor and "GMA" contributor Robin Arzon is joining them to share tips for how to set achievable goals and make change happen.
A first step, according to Arzon, is to ask yourself the why and how behind the goal you set for yourself.
She shared three questions people can ask themselves as they set their goal or goals for a fresh start in September.
1. Why do I want to achieve this goal?
2. How will I stay accountable to my goal?
3. What is the first step I'll take to reach my goal?
The questions can be answered in a set of three simple statements shared by Arzon HERE.
If you're having trouble taking time to set goals and show up for yourself, Arzon suggests scheduling weekly check-ins with yourself, a time when you can ask, "What do I need?"
In order to stay motivated, Arzon recommends staying focused on the reasons you set your goals, a process she describes as "anchoring in your why."
Read below for the "GMA" family's goals and Arzon's tips to help achieve them.
Lara: Learn how to play golf
Robin's tip: Trade perfection for curiosity by adding "yet" to your self-talk. When you catch yourself saying "I can't," add the word "yet." That one word shifts your mindset from limitation to possibility.
Michael: Get back in the gym and lose 6 pounds
Robin's tip: Incorporate new workout moves to keep yourself motivated.
George: Hit a new personal record in weight training
Robin's tip: Break your PR goal into small progressions, like adding two to five pounds each week or dialing in one extra rep. Pair that with tracking your lifts so you can actually see the climb. Also, repeat workouts and the lift every week for four to six weeks.
Robin: Add a 2nd meditation each day
Robin's tip: Build a personal accountability strategy, so ask a meditation teacher or a friend who also prioritizes meditation to help hold you accountable.
Ginger: Do more volunteer work as a family
Robin's tip: Schedule your volunteer work, so pick one day a month and put it on the calendar as a non-negotiable family appointment. And let each family member take turns picking the project, which builds excitement, ownership and keeps the experience fresh.
Sam: Be more intentional with free time after work
Robin's tip: Track your evenings for one week and write down exactly how you spend your free time. Look for your "default zones," i.e. the hours spent scrolling or doing things on autopilot. Replace just half of that downtime with intentional plans such as dinner with a friend, a class or self-care.
Tune into "Good Morning America" on Thursday, Sept. 4, at 7 a.m., ET, on ABC for more goal-setting tips from Robin Arzon.
