Motivational Monday

From Denise Ausin's Newsletter this morning:

Rethink Your Habits One Step at a Time!

I am a big believer in the power of small victories! The best way to get healthier and more fit is to take baby steps, to introduce good habits a few at a time.

When you try to overhaul your entire lifestyle overnight, it's easy to burn out. But when you start with one small change and put your energy into making it a habit, the chances are a lot better that it will stick! Did you know that it takes about three weeks to establish a habit? If you can take a small, achievable step and make it a regular part of your life for three weeks, you should be able to stick to it permanently.

If you're feeling a bit overwhelmed by the number of changes you want to make in your life, or if you're not sure how to get started, try this: Make a list of the changes you'd like to make, big and small. Include anything you can think of. Now go over the list and pick out one change to start with. Make it something that you feel is achievable at this stage of your life - for example, you may not be able to make over your entire diet, but maybe you can fit in one more vegetable each day in place of a less healthy food. Or you may not have time to join an aerobics class, but maybe you can start taking a walk most nights after dinner. Pick something you think you can accomplish, and put your energy into making it happen! You'll be so happy when you can check this item off of your list.

Once you feel confident that you've accomplished this small change, add another item from your list to your efforts. And don't forget to keep track of the changes you've already made! Nothing is more inspiring than knowing that you can - and have - accomplished changes in your life. Be proud along this journey!





And, by the way, feeling muscles this morning I'd forgotten about after Day 2 on the EA Active 2. Roughly halfway through this week's goals: 55 minutes and 274 calories. And I'm just marginally ahead of what the game predicted so the next two workouts must be a little longer and a little tougher to get to 2 hours and 600 calories. Good thing today is a rest day!

And thanks for all the positive comments on the first post. TOGETHER, we can do this!