Start a new Routine?
If I was going to start a fresh new routine right now…here are some things I would do.
Get Real with WHY I want this
What feeling am I going after? Am I trying to feel better about myself? More self esteem/ self confidence? Am I trying to feel better energetically? I would figure out the feeling I am craving more of - or the feeling I’m trying to feel less of. And start here, with naming the feeling.
**One way to go deeper is by reflecting about WHY it’s important to me. What happens if I don’t start this routine/journey? How is doing this or not doing this going to affect my life. What will happen if nothing changes
2. Take an Inventory of my resources
Now I know the feeling I’m going after, I am getting closer to determining my action. In order to find the appropriate steps, I’ll need to ask myself a few questions.
· What is realistic in my life right now? Financial, time, energy output, etc.
· When am I going to be able to do this task? Morning, after work, etc
· Where am I going to do it? Actual physical place?
· How am I going make sure I commit, how am I showing up? How am I “putting in the reps”
3. Create the Plan
Before just jumping in unprepared and without a plan, it's best to intentionally organize the logistics and create a plan of action that works and is realistic in your life.
Next I would put it all together.
Why do I want this? What will I do? Where will I do it? When will I do it? How will I know I did it? What does putting in the reps look like?
Example:
WHY: I want to get stronger because my health and lifestyle depends on me being strong physically, emotionally mentally. If I’m not strong enough and another big obstacle comes, I need to be able to fight through it.
WHAT? I will do 3-4x 20-30min strength workouts in my home gym each week. If I’m feeling empowered and focused, I will do my own workout, if I need some inspiration I will follow along my favourite YouTube fitness workouts
WHEN? I will wake up, get into my favourite workout gear, brush teeth, make my electrolyte drink and do the workout before my day starts, sometimes that means I will wake up at 5am or 5:30am and I am ok with that.
WHERE? My home gym in my basement
HOW DO I KNOW I AM FINISHED? I’ve completed the workout, recorded it on my fit watch and I’ve physically written it down on my activity tracker for the month.
4. And some points to remember…
You don’t need this whole elaborate, expensive, time-consuming plan to get going. Just start 1 or 2 new habits, get them going, get them ingrained into your daily rhythm of life. Once they become a pattern, maybe after a few weeks or months – you’ll know when its time, add another habit in. And keep doing this over time. Don’t give up, keep putting in the reps. Not only will you start to see changes over the long run, you will feel incredibly accomplished daily as you “put in your reps”, as you complete these daily actions.
**Making a positive change in our lives doesn’t have to be major ground-breaking habits. Just little steps in the right direction. Success is not in the major things, it’s in the little daily habits improved over time. Stick with it and you will be well on your way.
Thanks for being here, sending all my love,
Jen xo