From my 2016 advent calendar, one word and one book a day. First published December 2016.
Start
"The idea of eating better is do-able. While eating right is a long-term goal, eating better is something we can start today" (Brian Wansink, Mindless Eating)
I'm all for aiming big and setting big, lofty goals. But then you need to start small.
So many people think, for example, I need to change my diet and I need to eat right. But what's right anyway? Why not just focus on eating better, moving more, or using more positive thoughts and having a better day? It doesn't have to be perfect, but you do have to start.
It's been said that it doesn't have to be perfect to start, but you have to start if you want to get perfect. If you want to get to that point where it all works for you, you have to start somewhere.
So what is that small step? I've said this before, but I'm saying it again. What is the small baby step you can take to move you in the right direction?
And if you're really stuck, here's a question to ask yourself. Compared to what? Is this better than what I was doing yesterday, or an hour ago? Sure, I might not be perfect yet. I might not be achieving everything the way I want to. But that's not the goal. The goal is progress. The goal is to move forward.
So how can you move forward today?
The book: Mindless Eating by Brian Wansink.
Ask yourself "compared to what?" and take one small step that beats yesterday.
