text: Any time you start something new, it can be easy to motivated in the beginning, but that might soon fade. If you know you want to keep walking on a regular basis to improve your health, here are some tips to help you stay motivated.
  If you just start walking for mental health without a clear goal, it is going to be very difficult to keep it up. Try starting a walking challenge, or just set a goal where you want to walk a certain number of steps or a specific number of days during the week.
  This doesn’t have to be a big challenge or a goal that will be really difficult to complete. You still want to start your journey slow and steady, even for just walking every day. Maybe think of a goal that will keep you motivated, but is a little more than you are walking now.
  If you wear your fitness tracker for a few days and find that on average, you walk about 4,500 steps a day, then try to set a goal of walking 6,000 steps a day. It gets you moving more and keeps you motivated, but isn’t so crazy that you feel burnt out.
  Walking can be boring for some people, even when you do have music or podcasts to listen to. If this is something you personally struggle with, don’t walk alone! Find a friend or relative who might want to join you.