Habit Change Are You Ready? by Amy Lee
Well, we made it to December 2020. Most of us just barely hanging on by a thread, but here we are still standing, still breathing, and still fighting. That my friend is a celebration in itself. I can honestly say that 2020 has simultaneously been one of the worst and best years of my life. With each devastating blow to my personal life or business, there has been an equal amount of celebration. However, it is with each obstacle that I have the choice to grow. This choice is in my reaction and response. I can choose to wallow, become miserable about the situation, allow it to control my thoughts and energy or I continue to move forward. This year has allowed me the opportunity to grow more than I imagined, even in my darkest of days. If you are ready to leave 2020 in the dust but don’t know how to make a change in your life, I’m here to help. I help my clients every day take charge of their life and create reasonable habit changes within their daily schedule and routine. Below, I have included the four stages of change. Here you can see where you are currently and what steps you need to take to achieve your goals. Contemplation stage: This is where you consider change but now ready to start taking action. You believe your health needs to improve but you are stuck in the “how” mentality. You are not ready to ask for help. Preparation stage: You have decided about the change(s)
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you would like to make in your life and are ready to take action. This stage requires specific goal setting as you prepare yourself to take action. Action stage: You have been making habit changes in one or more areas of your life to improve your quality of life. You are adjusting to how it feels to eat healthier and move more. This stage also requires working towards overcoming things that hold you back. Maintenance stage: Congratulations! This change has become a habit! You have discovered different ways of sticking with your new favorite routine. When setbacks arise, you are able to get move past them properly. Now that you have the steps to follow to move forward in 2021, here are my favorite ways to stay on track: Hire a wellness coach - Having an educated wellness coach on your support team is extremely beneficial when accountability is an area you struggle. Track your progress in a journal, on your phone, or on an application. Create a healthy environment at home. A balanced lifestyle is more than the food we consume, it’s all areas of our life we consume information and energy. Reward yourself, you deserve it! Treating yourself to something small you enjoy is a great way to reward your success through your growth journey. This can be something simple like an at-home spa night, treating yourself to a fruit smoothie at a smoothie bar, calling a friend, or purchasing a new wellness gadget.
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