We’re a month into the school year here in New England and the fall sports schedule is in full swing. This schedule is no joke…high school soccer and Fall baseball for my son, travel and club soccer for my daughter, and lots of work travel for me. It’s a lot and I’m sure you can relate!
But we’re slowly finding our groove, and I’m leaning on my tried-and-true strategies to keep my health {and sanity} intact.
If you’re stuck in a health rut or want to level-up in any area, like…
-Eating better
-Moving your body more
-Sleeping better
-Stressing less
Here’s a tip to actually make it happen…
Watch your language!
The words you use matter—they shape your actions (or inactions).
Let’s take the word try for example…
I’ll try to get in three workouts this week.
I’ll try to eat more protein this week.
I’ll try not to fill up on snacks while I’m deciding what to eat for dinner.
I’ll try to go to bed earlier.
Remove the word try from your vocabulary and watch the shift in your energy and mindset.
It’s a game changer:
I will exercise three times this week.
I will eat more protein this week.
I will not raid the snack cabinet while I’m figuring out what’s for dinner.
I will go to bed earlier tonight so I have more energy tomorrow.
That subtle change shifts you from thinking about doing something to taking action. And when you’re in action-taking mode, you’re way more likely to figure out how to follow through. Because that’s the tricky part, right? You set the intention, but figuring out how to make it happen is where things can get sticky.
Here’s what this might look like in real life:
I will exercise three times this week by planning my workouts ahead of time and putting them on my calendar.
I will eat more protein by prepping some chicken in advance and keeping high-protein snacks on hand (hello, Greek yogurt).
I will not raid the snack cabinet while making dinner, because I will plan ahead for dinner and I will eat a late afternoon snack to tide me over (hello again, Greek yogurt👆…mix with ranch or taco seasoning mix for a protein-packed veggie dip).
I will go to bed earlier by getting into bed 30 minutes sooner and skipping the social media scroll.
Start paying attention to when you’re telling yourself you’ll “try,” and flip the script.
Consider what can happen when you truly commit and make a plan- not just for one day, not only when you “feel like it”, but when you commit to showing yourself what you can do.
Stop trying and start doing.
Imperfect action is better than no action and it builds consistency and momentum.
Let’s go!
I have a FREE resource to help you nail a consistent exercise routine- tons of tips to TAKE ACTION in a way that fits your lifestyle. Snag it here! Want to get into action-taking mode FAST with a dose of accountability? Sign up for a 1-on-1 session to dip your toe into the water to see how coaching can help you. Get in touch with me here.
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