The longer days are happening…and I am sure we are all feeling a little more motivated or maybe a little ‘scared’ as we work towards the dates when we finger’s crossed start to come out of lockdown.
If you feel a little uneasy about facing the world again take a small step back and give yourself a pat on the back as it’s been a very difficult and long twelve months and you HAVE come through it.
Start to BELIEVE in yourself again.
Everyone needs to believe they can do something.
If you feel unfit, unhealthy, overweight, at a loss with your daily routine, maybe now is the time to give your lifestyle a spring overhaul.
At the start all you need to do is take small steps to get to the end result.
Big goals are unrealistic unless you have baby steps in place.
If you are hitting mini goals each day and week you are more likely to continue on this path.
Mini goals are like mini victories which keep you sane on a long slog to achieving the end goal.
Hitting these mini daily goals though will give you a boost when it becomes tough.
It WILL be tough, life will throw a curve ball at you, but this doesn’t mean it’s “the end”.
Sacrifices will need to happen, you may need to set the alarm 15 minutes sooner, or spend 30 minutes on a Sunday prepping your food for the week. You may need to choose between watching TV or prioritising a daily walk, but remember your choices define YOU.
“FIRST WE FORM HABITS AND THEN HABITS FORM US”
If you are wanting weight loss, focus on smaller achievable goals rather than the bigger picture.
Instead of focusing on losing 2 stone for example, focus on losing 5lbs.
This is a small step with amazing progress.
Personally I always prefer to ‘cut down’ as opposed to ‘cutting out’. My method with training my clients is to focus on how much we CAN eat or drink to reach our goals as opposed to how to eat as little as humanely possible and ‘survive’.
Abundance over scarcity!
To cut out the nice things in life like chocolate, pizza and wine is too extreme and not sustainable, these things in manageable amounts give us joy, happiness and signify happy times!
Finally, are you READY for coming out of lockdown, are you READY to improve your health, fitness and happiness?
When you are ready you will KNOW.
You will have the headspace to be fully committed and fully accountable to yourself (and me) to achieve your goals.
Slip ups will always happen, and this is normal, but they are easier to control when you have spotted them and stopped them in their tracks.
Don’t be reeled into old habits, remember these didn’t work!
Please contact me for further details via my email janet@janetsilverwood.co.uk or 07738814462
Love Janet x