We’re in the season of “I’ll wait till New Year’s.” But, why? Why do we need a pre-determined date to get moving in a new way? What is the difference, the real difference, in getting started 6 weeks from now vs today? Maybe a better question is: what is the cost of starting in 6 weeks or starting now?
In 6 weeks, you could be well on your way to accomplishing your goals. Your habits will have shifted in small, but impactful ways. Your routine may include more water, more sunlight, more steps, and less screen time. Your inner monologue may be more positive, you may find yourself congratulating yourself on adding more food to your plate, making movement a priority, and being gracious to yourself when the inevitable hiccups arise. Sure, in those 6 weeks, you will have added some muscle, you will have lost some body fat, and you know what you won’t have lost? Time with family. Meaningful and delicious meals that elevate the holiday season to the decadent time that it is. Maybe, after YEARS of dredging yourself over hot coals for daring to enjoy a sweet treat, you see it as a delicious way to fuel your body.
But if you wait 6 weeks, you won’t learn how to apply those SKILLS to the holiday season. Learning how to eat properly (and deliciously) is a skill. Learning how to extend grace as you’re learning a new skill is a skill. Notice I said nothing about eating less.
There is a magical, science-based, way to get everything you want.
Just start. You must give yourself permission to struggle while doing something new. And you must be consistent. If you can do those things in small daily increments. One year from now, your life will look drastically different. So, my dear reader, is it day one? Or, one day? Which path are you taking? Which adventure do you choose to go on?
Signed,
Your Friendly Neighborhood Soldierfit
THE BUNKER 