Recently I made a very courageous change in my life and took a dramatic leap of faith for the better. I had to stop and take a hard look at how I was living, the effects of how my day was having on my health, my family, my sanity and had to determine what truly was the best for my family and myself. For those of you that know me, quitting is not a word I take lightly, nor do I walk away from something when it's hard. I welcome challenges, I thrive on challenges but the kind of challenges that make you stronger, wiser, a better person. I will give you my best effort, 100% for as long as my heart can take it but in the end if my positive effort and thinking does not make me better in some way, it's time to step away.
So in this journey over the last month, I jumped in with both feet, anxious to deliver my message to those around me and those I hope to meet through this blog. I am loving the idea that I have MORE free time for my family, for my passion of health and fitness, to build my business and encourage healthy lifestyles to those that I have not been able to reach in past three years. I am taking this journey on a POSITIVE path, negativity you can go take a flying leap ~ this wellness expert is moving forward taking big steps to bring healthy lifestyle habits to everyone in her path.
With that statement, I encourage all of you to step up your "POSITIVE SELF-TALK" and instead of thinking you can't make it through that last rep at the gym or finish that last quarter mile on your evening walk, tell yourself ~ "You can do this. You can make a change. You can focus on moving forward" Find your inner voice that tells you "Yes, you can." and listen to it. Here are some easy tips to remember when you hear that inner voice barking you can't take another step, turn it around and change that bark to a positive ROAR focused on YOUR success!
Keep it Positive
Instead of saying you WON'T do something, for example: I won't eat anything bad today.
Say this instead: Today, I will choose to eat healthy meals because it makes me feel better.
Focus on the Present
You should have long and short term goals written down for anything you want to obtain whether it's monetary or wellness. Focusing on the short term goals will help you be successful at meeting your long term goals. For example, instead of only focusing on how you will look at the end of your 12 week program, focus on the good things you did TODAY that will help you reach your 12 week goal. Simple successes can making you feel better in the long run. So give yourself a high-five if your goal today was to avoid the dessert bar ~ in my book that's an awesome accomplishment!
Be Realistic
We ALL want to lose 50 pounds in 2 weeks ~ wouldn't that be fantastic if that was real and sustainable!? But here's the truth folks, it's not real and it's not something you can sustain over time. Your goals should be realistic and attainable. What's more depressing then making a goal that's overzealous, not reaching it and then throwing in the towel all together? Baby steps friends ~ Rome wasn't built in a day. Make POSITIVE, realistic and attainable goals that you can meet and then reward yourself for meeting it. If weight loss is your goal, don't focus on FOOD in your celebration, buy yourself those cute shoes you have been eyeing since you started, take yourself on a weekend getaway.
POSITIVE, REALISTIC, ATTAINABLE goals will keep your 'self-talk' in check.
For me, this is a new chapter, one of which I am elated to be moving forward on. My goal, stay positive daily ~ I know there will be ups and downs ~ but how I handle the downs will keep me moving forward towards the ups.
Keep it Real ~ Stay Focused ~ Stay Strong
Send me your thoughts, stories, encouragement for others!
Best of Health,
Stacey
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