We're almost through the first month of the year, and if you're feeling discouraged about your progress toward your New Year's resolutions, let's get you some hope.

Jacob Rivera, a performance specialist with Children's Health Andrews Institute for Sports Performance, powered by EXOS, works with many talented young athletes.

Rivera says it's important to set goals that are attainable, yet stretch your abilities.

Goals must be meaningful to you personally - and evoke an emotional response in you. You may have heard people say before: "What's your why?"

Rivera chatted with KRLD's John Liddle in depth about the steps in goal setting, and how to keep your progress on track.