Pick one thing you can do.
Pick just one. It doesn’t have to be complicated. You don’t have to announce it on Facebook. It can be to just drink more water or throw away those last few bites of every meal. If you’re struggling, the smaller the goal the better. It may seem counter-intuitive but when you accomplish small things, you will gain confidence to do bigger things and the winning ball just keeps rolling, getting bigger and bigger each day/month/year. Everyone has something they are good at.
Feed what you exceed at it. It has a magical way of turning your weaknesses around.
Challenge yourself.
Now you have the one thing you can do, let’s say, eat 1 cup of veggies before each meal. You feel proficient at this and you can even stay committed to it standing before a Thanksgiving feast.
It’s now time to up the ante.
Choose some way to build on that. Maybe you can completely replace something on your plate with the cup of veggies or try to season a different veggie you were never a fan of. Have fun with it. You’re practicing for the big addiction which brings us right into my final point…
Give yourself room to fail.
This is a journey, not a test. You cannot win every battle so it’s okay if you try to do something and you don’t get it right. Try again or pick something smaller. Every time you succeed at your small goals you are that much stronger and growth is what we are aiming for. Failing does not take anything away from you so if you get it wrong, don’t get sad and quit. Shrug, learn from why it didn’t work and reset.
Eventually, in less time than you think, you will look up at the dragon, with full armor, ready to finally win.
Leah Watkins is a NASM certified personal trainer and natural figure competitor. She believes that fitness is personal and should be tailored to each person’s individual lifestyle. After embarking on her own fitness journey and losing over 70 lbs, she has made it her mission to offer simple, easy to follow tips on how to get to any fitness level you desire! Instagram: @the_leahshow.