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Small Steps
A journey of a thousand miles begins with
a single step.
Lao-tzu
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On June 19th I knew the following week was going to be a challenge and I made plans to not only survive it but actually thrive. I successfully maneuvered through the week and here is the second lesson I learned.
Lesson #2: (More of a reminder that...) when faced with a challenging week, follow my own advice and dhuck my responsibilities .
During a jam-packed week, not everything that you normally do needs to be done, while other things such as your exercise and eating healthy should be a priority (even if we normally drop that first). So here is how I dhuck my responsibilities:
- DUMP what isn't positively, absolutely necessary.
- DELEGATE to my support team (ask family & friends or pay for some additional help).
- DEFER it until afterward.
- DIMINISH it. I don't need to do everything to the same degree as usual.
- DO it, if you really want to do it or if all else fails.
The 4th step is what I used to get my exercise in that week. I knew that I wasn't going to fit in an hour of walking each day, but found that if I walked the dog for 15-20 minutes, got in some short (10 minute) walks here, there and throughout the day, whenever I could squeeze them in, I could get more activity in without feeling overwhelmed.
I came up with these 5 ways to dhuck my responsibilities to help my clients (and myself) with time management, but of course I still have a tendency to forget my own advice during crunch times.
What responsibility can you dhuck this week?
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| | Did you identify what triggers your food fiend last week?
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The Hawaii County Nutrition & Physical Activity Coalition (NPAC) EVENTS CALENDAR has healthy, fun things to do around the island. Check out NPAC Hawaii County Events.
Two example events happening in East Hawaii are:
Relay for Life, Hilo
Saturday, July 17, @ 6 pm, Wong Stadium (hosted by American Cancer Society)
Diabetes And Wellness FUN Fair - On The Road To Good Health
Saturday, August 7, 9 - 2 at the Prince Kuhio Plaza (hosted by Bay Clinic)
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| Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow."
Mary Anne Radmacher
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