So, here it is yet once again, the time of year where most people seek a clean slate.
It's time to get out the old pen and paper and write down the things that you would like to be, do, have different this year.
Save yourself the time and effort! Put the pad up if you are just going to go through the motions!
I've recently discovered for myself, that when someone is trying to better themselves, it is best not to put a time on it. I mean, why pressure yourself such as, "I've got to lose 50 pounds by April or else . . ."?
What this does to me, is it
OVERWHELMS ME !!!!!So why do something that is going to overwhelm you?
I've found it best to lay out my goals and to put together a plan of action that will eat away at the goal a little bit everyday. This is doable! I can cut out the nighttime snacks before bed, and take a short walk each day a heck of a lot easier than I can join the gym, plan a workout, plan my meals and supplements, weigh my foods, measure this, measure that . . . AH FOOEY!
In other words, what is working best for me, is doing a little bit everyday instead of trying to 'make the change' all in one day.
The old expression, "Rome wasn't built in a day" does have some merit.
Life goes on, a pound here, a pound there = HOORAY!!! I'm getting closer to my goal.
The main thing is to make sure you are constantly going in the direction of your goals!
It's not a sprint we are in here, it's life, it's a journey, it's time . . . so do whatever you can do each day to get to your goals instead of trying to change your entire life overnight.
Chances are, the smaller CONSISTENT actions will bear more fruit than the HUGE changes you make that will die out in a month or two.
Enjoy the day!!!