Let's talk about gratitude! As a health coach, one of the first things I encourage my new clients to do is to start a gratitude practice. It's a simple routine to create in your life that can produce big results. You might be thinking that you already give thanks for what you have in life, but I want to talk about creating a gratitude practice using a journal.
Ice cream is one of my favorite things, especially once the weather starts to warm up. I also have an emotional connection with it. For me, it reminds me of a simpler time. Growing up in New England, getting ice cream after dinner in the summertime was a rite of passage. Even as I think about it now, I am teleported back to New Hampshire in the middle of July. I can almost taste that chocolate chip cookie dough with rainbow sprinkles from Golden Rod!
When it comes to living a healthy lifestyle, it always seems the hardest part is that first step. As humans, we often hear ourselves saying, "I'll start eating better... tomorrow." or "I'll join the gym... next week." It's very easy for us to put off until tomorrow what we can do today. On top of our procrastination, individuals are also very good at justifying their choices or coming up with excuses.
Five years ago, I was on a road trip with my best friend, driving through the middle of nowhere Texas. It was raining out and the sun had just set when out of nowhere my heart began to pound out of my chest and I couldn’t breathe. I immediately pulled over and thought “Okay, maybe it’s just the long hours in the car driving from town to town and I just need a break.” We pulled over, swapped seats and pressed on. However, it didn’t get better, it got worse.
When it comes to living a healthy lifestyle, it always seems the hardest part is that first step. As humans, we often hear ourselves saying, "I'll start eating better... tomorrow." or "I'll join the gym... next week." It's very easy for us to put off until tomorrow what we can do today. On top of our procrastination, individuals are also very good at justifying their choices or coming up with excuses.
