Are you fed up with your overstuffed schedule, poor eating habits, and "living to excess?" If so, it's time for a change! Start by making a list of all the things in your life that you're sick of -- running through the drive-thru, working weekends, going out every night with friends, not having any time to yourself. Now turn these negatives into positive statements: "I want to plan healthy meals, " "I want to relax and enjoy my weekends," or "I want to carve out time in my schedule for spending time alone."
Next you need to create a strategy for implementing some of these changes one step at a time:
- Cancel weeknight social activities in an effort to simplify your schedule
- Say "no" to weekend work requests to cut down on your time at the office
- Create room in your schedule for a healthy amount of sleep
- Carve out time for daily exercise to boost your metabolism and energy level
- Make plans to meet a friend for breakfast on Saturday morning
- Take a Sunday afternoon to visit a museum or walk through an art gallery
- Schedule a facial or massage and start taking care of yourself
- Practice caution in not overpacking your schedule with activities intended to achieve life-enriching goals
Finally, focus on the benefits you will start to experience as you begin to implement each of these changes. Expect some obstacles, but don't give up. It will be worth it in the long run. And you don't have to make all these changes overnight! Pick one and work on that until it's part of your lifestyle. Then move onto the next one. Success breeds success.
What lifestyle changes have you incorporated into your life lately?
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