Goals Aren’t Just for New Year’s Resolutions: They’re Your Wellness Accountability Buddy!

Hey there, Vet Med furrriends! 🐾

Let’s talk goals — not the chasing-your-tail kind, but the real, life-affirming kind that moves you toward joy, energy, and purpose. Dr. Beth Frates reminds us that goals are dreams with deadlines —your roadmap to feeling your best both in and out of the clinic.

Three Steps to Goal Greatness:

1. Be SMART About It 🎯 Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented, Realistic, and Time-sensitive. Like: “I’ll walk 20 minutes 3 times this week” — not just “I’ll exercise more.”
2. Find Your WHY 💙 Why does this goal matter? Maybe you want more energy for surgery days or calmer nerves during client calls. Make it personal!
3. Visualize Future You 💭 Picture yourself in 10 years…or even 1 year from now…what habits did that healthier, happier version of Future You start today?

Goals aren’t extra work, they’re your ticket to feeling fantastic in your busy vet med life!

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