One small change
I know several people right now who think and talk a lot about getting "back into shape," but feel like the mountain is too high to climb. They haven't exercised in years. They've put on weight after a baby and feel like it's a long road to get it off. They feel self-conscious at the gym. They don't want to drink shakes and eat rabbit food.
You don't have to - nor should you - turn your life upside-down to start incorporating wellness into your life. My advice to those of you who feel overwhelmed is this: make ONE small change. Just one. Buy whole grain bread instead of white bread. Drink tea or water instead of soda. Take your kids to the playground and play WITH them instead of watching TV.
If you need help thinking of more ideas send me a note. But I'm confident that if you sit and think about it for a moment, there's something you'll find you can change. It doesn't have to be big. If you like, post a comment about your change - you may inspire others to start thinking about new ways to be that feel a whole lot better.
You don't have to - nor should you - turn your life upside-down to start incorporating wellness into your life. My advice to those of you who feel overwhelmed is this: make ONE small change. Just one. Buy whole grain bread instead of white bread. Drink tea or water instead of soda. Take your kids to the playground and play WITH them instead of watching TV.
If you need help thinking of more ideas send me a note. But I'm confident that if you sit and think about it for a moment, there's something you'll find you can change. It doesn't have to be big. If you like, post a comment about your change - you may inspire others to start thinking about new ways to be that feel a whole lot better.
One of the biggest changes that I have made recently in my life is to stop the consumption of alcohol - completely! At first, this seemed like a huge, if not impossible task for me which I was deathly afraid of. What would people think of me? How would I attend a Vikings game without drinking beer?
After closely examining the situation, I found that I was gaining absolutely nothing by drinking (except unwanted calories and the occasional hangover). I also thought about the amount of money that I would save by not buying drinks at $5-10 per drink. I also realized that choosing to not drink is WAY against the norm...
This is what motivated me to challenge myself. I was inspired to be different than most people. After nearly two months I am happy to report that the decision has been much easier than I thought. Sure, there are times when I would love to have a beer or a glass of wine, but then I just think about all of the positive reasons that I have come up with to not drink anymore.
Finally, any decision to change your lifestyle can be easier when you don't overwhelm yourself with the big picture (i.e. "I'm never going to drink again VS I'm not going to drink alcohol TODAY) The example of worrying about TODAY can be applied to any area of life. "I'm going to exercise for 20 minutes TODAY" instead of "I'm going to join a gym and lose 35 pounds"
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Greg!
That is so great that you have made those changes. Thank you so much for sharing.
I agree with you - to think about the rest of your life is too overwhelming, and it's much more manageable to think about what you can do today. Congratulations!
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