It’s spring! The perfect time to pick up the pace in regards to being active and getting fit. If you are looking for a way to track your exercise, you may want to consider getting yourself an activity tracker.
Hope you have a peaceful day!
1% Change
I’ve been intrigued ever since I heard a couple of my mentors talk about 1% Changes.
Maybe that’s because I am such an all-or-nothing person and quite frankly I am tired of that insanity. So the thought of making a 1% Change for 30 days is actually kinda exciting for me. Probably because I’ve never tried something so bite-sized and achievable! What a concept!
So, are you up for joining me? If so, just focus on making one change a day for 30 days.
That’s it.
And at the end of the 30 days we will have chalked up a 30% Change. A 30% improvement. Crazy easy, I know.
So, here’s my 1% Change. Eat two fruits and two veggies a day. I know some of you uber (do people still use that word or is it out of vogue?) healthy people may be laughing out loud regarding my change, but small steps people, small steps!
So, what’s your 1% Change? Let me know, I would love to cheer you on!
Two Rules to Live By
Have you ever experienced a funk day that just wouldn’t quit? (Hand raised right here…)
Yep, that’s right, this Peace Coach has been on an extended funk day and I’m not sure when it will subside, but am hoping real soon.
So, in the mean time, what does someone on the Peace with Food journey do when they find them self in this predicament? For me, it’s reminding myself of the “Two Rules To Live By” poster I once saw. Rule #1: Don’t Quit and Rule #2: Refer to Rule #1.
And as I put one foot in front of the other I keep the faith.
So there you have it. Nothing profound. Nothing exciting. Just outlast the funk.
Because all funks have expiration dates, but faith never expires.
Stay Out of the Margin!
Remember being in grade school and getting in trouble for writing in the margins? I found out the hard way that there is actually a much more profound lesson to be learned from that elementary experience than I had originally thought. And I learned that lesson the really hard way after walking in a few minutes late to the school lunchroom where my daughter was waiting for me to join her for lunch..
In tears.
Although I was just a couple minutes late,the tears were flowing down her face.
And I felt horrible. (Not to mention this happened on the first day of her state testing. Double whammy!)
I promised myself, then and there, that I am finally going to get serious about correcting this bad habit of living life in the margin. Turns out the margins are there for a reason: to protect me from myself! That’s right. I need all the safeguards I can get. So, I am intentionally beginning to build margins into my life. No more trying to cram everything into the smallest amount of time possible.
Instead I’m transitioning from begin task oriented to principle oriented. This may take me awhile to get down but I’m committed. Time to put that elementary lesson to good use.
Keep you posted!
Yesterday Was A Rough Day
Hugs,
Lara
How I Stay on a Routine
Enjoy!
Lara
Are You on a Routine?
Want to know my secret?
Today I’m letting you be a fly on the wall for a typical nightly routine in our household. The obvious is the nagging of the kids to clean up the living room, get ready for bed, and brush their teeth. This usually drags out for 30 minutes to an hour. Need I say, I am usually not very intentional about my time at this time of day? 😉
But after they are snug in their bed, books are read, and kisses are given, I head down the hallway to the kitchen. At this moment my holiday begins…
One frozen cookie dough ball from the freezer and one glass of milk. I carry them to the living room and set the stage.
First things first–low lighting. I turn off the lights and turn on my white Christmas lights (yes…I have them up all year round…)
I put all of my favorite pillows on the couch, grab a quilt, and I get snuggled in.
Shoot! I forgot the t.v. remote so I have to get up and do this all over again. Grr…
Ah…finally. The house is quiet, the kids are sleeping, I can feel the tingling of my legs after a hard day of work. So…relaxing…
I turn on the t.v. and take my first bite of my cookie dough. Y-U-M.
I savor every bite.
I kid you not, this event is like a broken record because I do this pretty much EVERY day. I savor this time so much because it is me time. During the day I am tempted to turn to food when I am stressed, but I remember that my event is later that night and I hold off eating because I know how much I will be able to appreciate and enjoy the food and relaxation I will give myself.
I know it sounds crazy, but if I am going to spend my calories on an indulgence, I want everything about it to be perfect. For example, I don’t want to be standing, have a full bladder, or hear a kid screaming the entire time I am eating. If so, I will be distracted, causing me to quickly or mindlessly eat! If I have to eat out of necessity in those moments, I might as well be eating something healthy because I can’t fully enjoy and savor the taste anyway.
Do you have a love-it food that you eat every day? What are your thoughts about making it an event? What would that event look like? For some, it is eating in the car while driving. For others it is enjoying popcorn at the movies. What is yours???
Peace with Food 