What New Habits are You Ready to Embrace this Spring?

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Change is an uphill battle. You may be tired of your old habits and patterns and have a strong desire to improve your health and vitality. Pushing and struggling against what already is, is exhausting! That struggle comes from your feelings about what you want to change. If you are judging or demeaning yourself, then the idea of changing becomes a battle. You are pushing against the status quo, and this struggle real.

I often say that change is part of nature, and that each of us is continually changing. This is true. Natural change is elegant, like a transformation. It is a process of moving out of one way and into another. I invite you to consider adopting a mindset of transforming into the next best version of yourself.

You can’t change a rock, but you can transform it into the foundation of your home. Begin to accept what it is that you would like to change, and remain open to how those qualities and characteristics can be transformed into something new that you embrace.

For example, suppose you want to lose weight. You already have eating habits. Rather than force change upon them, be gentle with yourself. You are eating anyway. How can you transform your meals with a gentle approach, that is not harsh, judgmental, and filled with regret? Consider animals in nature and how they lose fur in the summer, and regain their lush coats in winter. You can change as naturally as a red fox that is adapting to the seasons.

Re-frame what you no longer like about your life and look at these unwanted traits as a springboard to transform into something desirable. Unhook from pushing against what you don’t like. That is the exhausting, uphill battle that extinguishes your desire to change. Allow the natural elegance of transformation to begin. Be gentle with yourself and you will succeed!

Are you ready to make new health habits this Spring? Take baby steps in the direction of the outcomes you desire. Crowd out your cravings for foods that are not nourishing by adding in more pure water, fresh fruits, raw vegetables, whole and unprocessed foods. Clean up your environment to remove temptations and stock up on what is wholesome and enjoyable.

Want to get moving and start an exercise program? Take baby steps! Create an environment that makes starting easy. Set out your sneakers and workout clothing before bed to eliminate decision making in the morning. Set an alarm on your phone to remind you to step outside and walk to the mailbox and back. Small steps accumulate and become new behaviors.

When it comes to your health and well-being, Spring is a great time to refresh your habits and add in new behaviors. Rather than rely on motivation (often variable and unreliable) change your environment, set reminders, and take small steps. Do you want coaching to support your massive life changes? Please reach out and we'll get started!

Getting the obstacles out of the way and getting clear on the outcomes you desire often require the presence of a coach at your side! carla@carlahugo.com

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