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* Accept that setbacks are part of the process and are experienced by pretty much every person who has dared to go after something they want. You haven’t failed. You just were on an unplanned break. Resume. Now. Literally right now.

* Focus on your very next forward-progressing choice instead of trying to fix everything at once. Like what can you do in the next 5 minutes to get back on the wagon. 

* Identify what caused you to fall off track so you can plan for it next time and avoid it easier.

* Begin with small, manageable habits, not an overly ambitious plan.

* Clear your environment of distractions and make good choices easier. This includes your digital environment.

* Stop waiting for the "perfect" day, week, or month to begin again. Now is the time to take even a tiny step forward. 

* Use your previous progress as evidence that you are capable of succeeding, not as proof of your failure. 

* Set one simple goal for today and build momentum from there. I’m gonna keep telling you to do something today because you will not get back on track without action. Do it todayyyy.

* Always avoid “punishing” yourself with extreme diets/workouts, or overly rigid schedules. Why would you punish yourself for getting back up and moving forward? You should be congratulating yourself, silly. Don’t focus on how long you were down or lost progress, only focus on how you didn’t stay down and are trying again.

* Remember that consistency is built by returning to your habits repeatedly, not by never making mistakes. Literally everyone is making mistakes left and right but we get to the finish line by never giving up on our habits, even if it takes two or three times longer to reach success than we expected it to.

* Treat every setback as information that helps you create a stronger plan moving forward. Learn about yourself and what throws you off. Make a plan for yourself with this newfound knowledge in mind.

* Focus on being the kind of person who follows through, not just someone who feels good setting goals.

* Keep promises to yourself. You set out to do them for a reason so stop delaying your own happiness and success.

* Make your goals part of your daily routine rather than relying on motivation.

* Take action even if you don’t feel ready. It’ll probably turn out better than you expected.

* Stop delaying progress by making purchases. Yes, you can work out in your comfy clothes you already own. You don’t have to wait until next week when your skims package arrives. Get a week of progress in the meantime.

* Small efforts repeated daily create big changes so start prioritizing consistency above all.

* Setbacks aren’t failure, just hiccups, so drink some water and overcome it.

* Replace "I have to" with "I choose to" to strengthen ownership of your decisions.

* Spend more time tracking your habits than obsessing over outcomes.

* Surround yourself with people, environments, and content that support your goals.

* Celebrate the progress itself, not just milestones, so you stay encouraged along the way.

* Stop waiting for the perfect time and make the most of the time you have today.

* View every choice as a vote for the person you're becoming.

* Remember that lasting success usually comes from making “hard” things into a daily habit so that it becomes a natural lifestyle, not just a 1 month phase where you locked in.