How Are Your 2023 Objectives Going?

Scuffling with motivation? Getting a gradual begin in your targets? You aren’t alone. 😉 I believed it would assist to have an informal open dialogue, share our ideas & emotions, and listen to from others – to achieve a bit of perspective, and perhaps even some inspiration. ✨

I might love to listen to your WINS or what you’re fighting, what you most wish to change or accomplish this 12 months, and simply how issues are going on the whole. Drop a remark and take part!

Everyone knows how GREAT it feels to go all in and be 100% dedicated to a purpose and excited concerning the outcomes. And likewise, how irritating it feels to “fail” or lose that pleasure and motivation.

I do know for me personally, quitting or giving up by no means works. I all the time discover my method again to beginning over, even when it takes longer typically. Which begs the query:

Why hassle quitting, for those who’re simply going to have to start out throughout (once more)… ?!

Let’s Break That Increase & Bust Cycle!

A couple of month in the past, the second week of January I believe, I noticed a pal, and we had been speaking concerning the new 12 months – and resolutions or targets.

She had give up smoking, began a brand new food regimen, was attempting so as to add in train constantly to an already full schedule – with well being points. And he or she was annoyed already.

I completely get that. I had successful of tension simply listening.

I used to be in my very own increase & bust cycle on the time, the “bust” half particularly, recovering from my (formidable) year-end journey. I had a GREAT time, however completely crashed the day after I received residence. Good timing although, lol.

I didn’t actually have any recommendation for her. I used to be fairly fatigued and simply getting by means of the day, however my response was this:

“Isn’t it bizarre how we’re purported to be all overrated and tremendous motivated proper in the midst of WINTER and proper after all of the 12 months finish vacation stuff that’s fairly exhausting? That looks like crap timing.”

Actually, I really feel just like the “New Yr” needs to be in March or one thing, perhaps when Spring begins. 💁‍♀️ Don’t you agree?!

No Strain, Simply Follow

She agreed, and I went on to say I had huge targets for the 12 months too, however had already deliberate to coast by means of January after my journey. BUT, I used to be nonetheless going to “apply” my targets – or the constructive adjustments I wish to make this 12 months.

That’s not as enjoyable as getting all overrated for JAN ONE and the New Yr and all that, nevertheless it took the stress off – so I used to be capable of fully keep away from the discouragement and disappointment that all the time follows… and simply get in a pleasant straightforward groove.

“Eh, let’s simply apply.” ~ That’s what I advised her, and we had amusing about it. 🙂

I stated I’m doing ZERO PRESSURE and am simply going to apply “getting good at my targets” each single day from now till Spring. And by then, I’ll be doing nice at all of it, and be on an excellent roll by the point the season adjustments.

I like that concept. It’s not proper for everybody, however perhaps it’s going to work nearly as good motivation for those who want a do-over or a restart. 🙂 I simply wasn’t able to dive in full-on when the ball dropped this 12 months. I dropped with it, lol…

I’m nonetheless working by means of a protracted restoration and tons of well being points, so my state of affairs could also be completely different than yours. We’re all in our personal distinctive set of circumstances, and on our personal particular person journey.

Nonetheless, I can apply.

For me, that appears like this: I get up on daily basis and determine to be the happiest healthiest model of myself I can presumably be. My purpose: to finish on daily basis, pleased with how I spent it.

I’ve combined emotions about that quote/picture. ^ It has it’s place for positive. Particularly for those who’ve been by means of otherwise you’re going by means of a severe trauma or main well being disaster. 🙋‍♀️ I discover acceptance, self care and GRACE are key to getting by means of that tough stuff.

Generally placing the stress on is useful.

Generally it simply makes issues worse.

There are occasions that pushing myself will get me out of a nasty place and right into a GREAT one. And there are occasions it fully tanks me – AND my motivation.

I’m not all the time good about seeing the distinction between relaxation and enabling, or self care vs self sabotage. Not within the second at the least. Years in the past, after I actually struggled with yo-yo weight-reduction plan and consuming problems, it took me ceaselessly to understand that “treating myself” was actually… treating myself badly (ie self sabotage). That was a sobering second – ugh. However enlightening, and the turning level to lastly overcoming my poisonous relationship with meals.

Meals for thought right now…

I’m engaged on that proper now: discovering the appropriate steadiness. Making an attempt small adjustments. Specializing in the second I’m in, and simply dwelling at some point at a time. No stress, simply apply…

-> Training being the happiest healthiest model of myself proper now, all day on daily basis.

That feels lots completely different than attempting to get to a selected purpose or a sure weight or ready to be the happiest model of myself someday sooner or later if/when this/that adjustments or improves or no matter.

Again to you!

I might love to listen to how 2023 goes for you thus far, what your targets are, what you’re engaged on, your WINS or challenges or hopes or struggles. Go away a word & let’s focus on!

🌷 💓 🌷

Greatest,
Lynn Terry,
aka @LowCarbTraveler

p.s. I ordered the ChocZero Valentine Keto Present Field. It bought out fairly quick so you possibly can’t get it anymore. However I’m curious if anybody else received it and tried them early? 🙂 The present field has strawberry cream crammed milk chocolate hearts. I received one for myself and one for my daughter, so we’ll most likely open them tonight or tomorrow. I’ll maintain you posted, however I’d love to listen to your suggestions too! I believe it was 12 months earlier than final once they had white chocolate raspberry truffles. 😍 THOSE had been my favourite!!

Anytime you order from ChocZero you should utilize the TRAVELINGLOWCARB low cost code. And the code for 20% off at Excellent Keto is LYNN20 – plus they’re nonetheless having a sale proper now too: