Stress. We all experience it.
Some days we have more, others less. Stress and your health are directly related to one another. If you have too much stress, it can cause a variety of unhealthy conditions: heart disease, anxiety, weight gain, sleep loss, etc. Don’t believe me? Check out this article from the Mayo Clinic about how chronic stress puts your health at risk: https://mayocl.in/2Y8UxeL.
Why talk about 2021 when all we want to do is get through the rest of 2020. We can wait until NYE to prep for the new year. 2020 has been a rough year for everyone so we get it; everyone wants to enjoy the festivities of the season as much as possible. It’s one of the few joys we’ve had all year and quite frankly we don’t blame anyone for wanting to savor those precious moments. The holidays mean: short work weeks, decorating the home festively, driving around neighborhoods looking at light displays, snuggling fireside with loved ones, building gingerbread houses, baking holiday cookies, drinking delectable holiday beverages, and usually spending time with family (obviously that looks a little different than years past).
You know what the holidays don’t mean? As tempting as it may be, it does NOT mean time to slack off on your goals or to wait to until NYE to set your resolutions.
So many people give up on their goals. Some as early as one month into a new year while others hold out longer for a couple more months. Either way, the closer the end of the year approaches, the less and less people stick to and reach their goals.
Do you know why? It’s because often times people either set too lofty of goals for themselves or they set a reasonable goal, but don’t break down that big goal into smaller goals throughout the year. As the end of the year nears, they realize they still have not reached their goal. They feel overwhelmed, frustrated, and usually give up. “I’ll try again next year.” It becomes a vicious cycle that repeats over and over again.
Guess what, you can break the cycle. Let’s go over about how.
Monday: new week, new day, new chance to do something amazing.
Didn’t eat as healthy 🍔 as you had planned or get in all your workouts last week 😬?
It happens. We’re human. Don’t dwell on it.