Make the Most of the Transition to Fall!!
Did you have a great summer? I hope you soaked up the sun, some great outdoor eating, and a little extra family time!
As this season closes and regular activities like school and community events start up again, it means more structure to our days. More regular and predictable days makes this a great time to reprioritize your health and fitness.
Lots of people say they don’t have enough time to prioritize health and fitness. Is this you?
Sure, you know that health and fitness are important, but other things force it to the back burner. Things like . . .
Getting the kids ready in the morning
Fighting traffic and arriving at work on time
Working a stressful job
Running to afternoon practices, rehearsals, and meetings
Fixing dinner and helping with homework
Trying to wind down at the end of the day
Feeling completely exhausted
I’m a wife, a mom, and a small business owner, so I get it. You may be busy, overwhelmed, stressed, and have lots of obligations and responsibilities at home and at work, but, at the bottom of it all, it’s not a priority.
One of the biggest limiting beliefs that people hold is that they don’t have enough time. The reality is that it’s not a priority. It’s just not that important to you right now. You keep saying “I’ll get there one day” rather than “this is a top priority to me.” Here’s the thing. If it’s really not a priority, it’s okay. There’s no right or wrong here. I just want you to be honest with yourself.
Do you really want to prioritize health and fitness? Because once you decide that it IS a top priority, it’s like magic, all of a sudden, puff, that time appears.
If you answered “YES” to that question, let me give you 5 tips on how to find more time in your day (especially in the morning) to focus on your health and fitness.
#1 Declare your health and fitness a priority. Let your family, friends, and close workmates know that this is important to you. Get them on board so they can cheer you on and understand your focus.
#2 Record how you are spending your time. Commit to track your time in 15 minute increments for one week. This is just a personal log, so no cheating! At the end of the week, you might be surprised at how much time you are “wasting” that could be reclaimed as time for working out.
#3 Plan Ahead. Once you decide the best time of day and days of the week you want to work out, make sure everything is ready to go: clothes, shoes, and gear. And, do other tasks earlier to carve out more time. For example, if you are going to workout in the morning, go ahead and pack lunches and backpacks the night before.
#4 Manage Interruptions. Don’t let anything but a true emergency take away from the time you have set aside. Avoid checking your emails or even putting in one more load of laundry. If this is your dedicated time, protect it.
#5 Wake Up Earlier. Your body craves routines. Roll that wake up time back by 30-40 minutes and sneak your workout in then.
Ask yourself, what changes need to happen? And start incorporating those changes now!
And, of course, once you make health and fitness a priority you are going to have more energy, feel better and stronger, and enjoy all of life even more!
I would love to help you!
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