Small Steps

A journey of a thousand miles begins with
a single step.

Lao-tzu
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Make changes not excuses.  That's my motto this week.


If you aren't exercising and you say you want to, then make changes to your schedule or your responsibilities.

  • Ask someone to help you with your routine tasks (home care, family care, etc) so that you have more time to get out there and walk or enjoy yoga.
  • Go to your next meeting 15 minutes early and walk around the block or building.  Don't have the shoes for it?  Keep a pair in the car for just such an event.
  • Let go of one activity or commitment that is taking your time away from you.  

If you aren't eating the things you say you want to, then make changes to what you have available.

  • Do you have your fruits and vegetables easy to grab and eat?  While you're making dinner, make up a go bag for the next day.  Six baby carrots and a small  banana is two servings of fruits & veggies.  What's a Serving? 
  • What foods are on your pantry shelf at eye level?  Put your healthiest choices here.
  • Make at least one if not two slow cooker meals this week.  Usually makes plenty of left-overs for yet another meal. 

If you're saying I should more often than you say I want to, then make changes to what you say.

  • Replace should and have to with can and want to or even will do.
  • Say "I know it's a healthier choice, and maybe I'll make it next time."
  • Don't say anything.  Make your choice without regret or guilt.  

I understand it takes effort to make these changes, but stop making excuses for what you do or don't do.  Accept where you are and what you're willing to do today.  Celebrate the small steps you take every day.  

What change will you make this week? 

 

How'd it go?


Were you able to lighten up last week?
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Want help with some of your responsibilities so that you can make those changes?
  • Want help with house cleaning?
  • Want help with yard work?
  • Want help taking care of a parent or grandparent?
Come to Aunty Sally's in Hilo
Saturday, January 28, 10 - 4
Free 

The professional business organization that I am involved in, BNI (Business Networking International), will be having a fundraising trade fair this Saturday at Aunty Sally's in Hilo! The event will start at 10am and go until 4pm. There will be over 30 local businesses with booths highlighting their business and prize giveaways every half hour.  Donations for the Food Basket, Hospice of Hilo, and The Big Island Humane Society will be accepted at the door.
Quote:


There are two primary choices in life:  to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them.
 
Denis Waitley                   
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I've lost weight twice before but I gained it back eventually.  This time I'm determined to keep it off and I realize that it's not a one time fix.  It's a journey.  And as with all great journeys, you learn as you go. 

 
I take these small steps with you each week because I also need to build and maintain the habits and behaviors that support me in my journey.  Thanks for joining me each week.  Have fun and enjoy your life!

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