Setting new goals for ourselves is exciting. In the first few weeks, we’re motivated, we have a new way of looking at things, and it's a whole new Disney ride. But as the road gets harder, life starts to get in the way, and old thought patterns creep back in…how can we make sure we don’t throw the towel in completely? Although we're just a few weeks into January, I want us to use this opportunity to take a quick pulse check to see where we’re at with the goals and intentions we set at the start of the year. Most of us tend to face a dip in motivation around this time, which is a great chance to evaluate what’s working and what’s not. Tune in to discover why having the right systems in place is your secret weapon when motivation wanes. Plus, we’ll learn why building agility and flexibility into your goals is the key to making 1% upgrades every single day! References Episode from Jan 1st: The Art of Pivoting: How an Agile Mindset Enhances Your Health Goals Atomic Habits by James Clear Audio Stamps  00:32 - We find out why, when we set new goals, there is inevitably a dip in motivation that happens. 03:56 - Dr. Rentea shares a recent example of a “dip” period and how she came out of it. 07:50 - We discover why it’s crucial to have systems in place to support you during your “dip” periods. 10:44 - Dr. Rentea explains the importance of reevaluating your goals and how to apply this to the goals you set for this year. 16:15 - James Clear’s book Atomic Habits covers a lot of these concepts around effectively creating a system to help you find the key to making or breaking habits. Quotes “Motivation is fleeting. Motivation wears out. Motivation, by the end of the day, you don't have it anymore.” - Matthea Rentea MD  “This dip is normal. This dip is expected. This dip is welcome.” - Matthea Rentea MD  “Not every day is going to go perfectly to plan. But overall, my goal is to show myself commitment, show myself consistency, and follow through on what I say I'm going to do.” - Matthea Rentea MD  “I feel 99 percent of the time I don't want to do any of the stuff that I'm doing and the only reason it gets done It's because I've created habits out of it.” - Matthea Rentea MD  “No, I don't need to be overly motivated. I don't need to be overly excited. In fact, it's best when someone shows up with just a calm, stable energy and they're not overly into it or out of it.” - Matthea Rentea MD  All of the information on this podcast is for general informational purposes only. Please talk to your physician and medical team about what is right for you. No medical advice is being on this podcast. If you live in Indiana or Illinois and want to work with doctor Matthea Rentea, you can find out more on www.RenteaClinic.com