"We can do anything, but we can't do everything...at least not at the same time. So think of your priorities not in terms of what activities you do, but when you do them. Timing is everything." — Dan Millman
I follow quite a few health/fitness/wellness accounts on social media and I've noticed a recurring theme over the past few weeks, which is... 2022 isn't over yet! There's still time to make progress on your goals! DON'T WAIT UNTIL JANUARY!!! Now, I've written many times in the past about the importance of not waiting for the "perfect time" to take action and to just get started in the smallest, most doable way possible, BUT... Let's be real here, December is a sh!t show for most people. Work deadlines. Family obligations. Shopping. Holiday parties. Food. STRESS. I don't know about you, but it doesn't really sound like a recipe for success to me. I'm not suggesting that you CAN'T or SHOULDN'T prioritize your health during this time of the year, But what I am suggesting is that you don't HAVE to. And, that if you don't WANT to...well, that's totally OK. Because you are a grown a$$ adult and YOU get to decide what's important to you. And if things like: Baking cookies with your niece, Enjoying your grandmother's famous mac and cheese, Or going out for drinks with old friends from back home, Feel more important to you than doing meal prep or a Peloton class RIGHT NOW, 👉 You have every right to make those choices WITHOUT feelings of guilt or shame. Because you don't need to justify your priorities to anyone else. What you DO need to do is to be honest with yourself about what those priorities are AND about whether or not you are willing to accept the compromises that may go along with them. For example, prioritizing enjoying your holiday favorite foods without restraint may mean feeling sluggish and bloated or gaining a few pounds afterwards. Are you OK with that? If so, then eat the pie! If not, what compromise would you be OK with? On the flip side, prioritizing your sleep might mean missing a few holiday parties. Are you OK with that? If so, then go catch some Z's! If not, what compromise would you be OK with? Remember...YOUR priorities. YOUR choices to make. Ignore all the noise out there about what you "should" or "shouldn't" do over the holiday season and instead get honest with yourself about what you WANT to do and what compromises you're WILLING to accept. And if you do want to make your health a priority but are finding it a bit challenging because...well...December... Then shoot me an email and let's have a chat.
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