Goal setting, Behaviors Vs. Outcomes “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act.

🎯 Behavior Goals vs. Outcome Goals: How to Actually Achieve What You Want

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle

When it comes to health, fitness, and life in general, many of us focus too much on outcomes—lose 10 pounds, run a 5K in under 25 minutes, sleep 8 hours every night. These are all admirable goals, but here’s the truth:

👉 You can’t control outcomes. But you can control behaviors.

And behavior is where real, sustainable change happens.

⚖️ Behavior vs. Outcome: What’s the Difference?

🧠 Outcomes are WHAT you want.

• Run a 5K in 23 minutes

• Lose 10 pounds

• Bench press 150 lbs

• Have more energy

• Get 7–9 hours of sleep nightly

But outcomes don’t tell you how to get there. They’re results—not actions.

💪 Behaviors are HOW you get there.

• Run 3x a week for 20–30 minutes

• Prep 3 healthy meals per week

• Strength train 2x weekly

• Put screens away by 9 p.m.

• Take a walk after dinner every night

At Health and Exercise Prescriptions, we guide you to shift focus from wishful outcomes to doable daily actions—so you build real momentum toward the life you want.

🌤 You Can’t Control the World—But You Can Control You

Let’s face it: life is unpredictable.

• You can renovate your house, but you can’t control the housing market.

• You can pack a perfect picnic, but not the weather.

• You can eat clean and exercise, but you can’t override your genetics.

But what you can do—is show up. Every day. With intention.

🎯 That’s where behavior goals come in.

✅ Real-Life Examples

🏁 Outcome Goal	🔄 Behavior Goal
Lose 10 lbs	Eat protein at every meal + walk daily
Run a 5K in 23 mins	Run 3x/week, adding 1 min each session
Improve posture	Stretch for 10 mins/day after work
Reduce stress	Meditate 5 mins/day + journal nightly

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🧭 How to Create Behavior Goals That Work

To make behavior goals stick, keep these three principles in mind:

1. Consistency: Repetition makes it real.

2. Control: Focus only on what you can do—today, right now.

3. Simplicity: Make it small. Make it doable. Make it daily.

💬 Mantra to remember: “Today is another day to do the things I didn’t do yesterday.”

Some days are harder than others. That’s okay. Keep showing up anyway.

🧠 Why This Works

When you shift to a behavior-first mindset, something powerful happens:

• You release control over outcomes you can’t predict.

• You build momentum from small, stacked wins.

• You feel empowered to act today, instead of waiting for tomorrow.

At Health and Exercise Prescriptions, we use a whole-body approach to help you build:

• ✅ Strength

• ✅ Mobility & flexibility

• ✅ Cardiovascular endurance

• ✅ Mental clarity

• ✅ Emotional resilience

🛠 Next Steps

• ✍️ Write down 3 outcome goals you’ve been focused on.

• 🔁 Reframe them into behavior goals.

• 🧭 Pick 1 to act on this week.

• 🧪 Support your efforts with our curated Thorne supplements.

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle

Thanks for reading. Be well, Jaime Hernandez Health and Exercise Prescriptions

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