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Thursday Jul 04, 2019
#30: The Life-Changing Magic of Consistency
Thursday Jul 04, 2019
Thursday Jul 04, 2019
MYB EPISODE 30: The Life-Changing Magic of Consistency
This conversation is based on the assumption that you’ve thought through a change you want to make and that it genuinely matters to you.
If you’re not sure you’re truly committed to a goal, you may want to go back and listen to Episode 13 where we talk about connecting your health goals to what you actually care about and why this is absolutely critical.
In Episode 11, we talk about the importance of celebrating small wins in order to inspire ourselves to keep going. Go back and listen to that one if you haven’t already!
- The Law of Inertia: An object at rest stays at rest, an object in motion stays in motion. It takes so much more energy than to start than to stay in motion. Get started, take action, and build momentum. Transfer planning energy into DOING energy.
- The problem with Grand Plans: They’re overwhelming, complicated, and feel risky. Instead: Set yourself up for success (food environment, schedule, communication with others) and then take one choice at a time.
- The slippery slope of rationalizing the easier choice: The fable of the two wolves. The one that wins is the one you feed. Creating self-trust and the sense that we can effect change in our lives starts with the SMALL DECISIONS.
- The problem with winging it. Conditions aren’t always going to be perfect or ideal.
STRATEGIES TO EXPERIMENT WITH:
- Plan ahead but don’t over-plan. Schedule a realistic amount of time to shop, cook, exercise but don’t over-plan or over-schedule. Simple is best.
- Systematize: You CANNOT rely on willpower. You have to establish habits. Automate so you don’t have to spend your time and energy on things that could happen automatically. When “Life” happens, you don’t want to revert to your old habits – you must replace those with new ones. A white-knuckle grip on willpower simply isn’t sustainable. Pick one strategy. Only one. Practice it until it becomes a habit before adding a new strategy.
- EXPECT FRICTION and plan for what you’ll do when you hear yourself thinking “I don’t even care anyway”. You’re likely saying this because you’ve overcomplicated your strategy and you’re overwhelmed (see #1!).
- Notice when you’re starting to negotiate with yourself or make excuses that YOU aren’t likely to feel proud of later. Even if you need to modify your plan – that’s life. Be honest with yourself about why and don’t disassociate from your goals.
- The Power of Consistency: Results come, not just with intentions and effort, but when you have the right strategy and implement it consistently. Be committed to the daily process without being attached to the daily result. If you plant a seed in your garden, you tend it and do the work knowing that harvest requires time, effort, and the right strategy.
- Figure out what motivates you. Is it other people? Is it downtime? Is it a small reward such as a good coffee? Is it taking action and feeling proud afterward?
As always, we’d love to know what questions you have and what your experience is! Reach out through our Facebook page and let us know.
xo,
Lisa and Jenny, co-hosts
The Mind Your Body Podcast
Jenny's website: https://www.somawichita.com/
Lisa's website: https://www.primaltransformations.com/
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