Small Steps in Getting Unstuck
We all get stuck at some point in our lives. It can be in a
job where we are not fulfilled or happy, but too afraid to leave. It can be in
a relationship that makes us feel “stuck” and we stay for many reasons, some
more valid than others. Most of us get “stuck” in much smaller ways like in our
eating habits or exercise routines…or lack of.
My son shared a good story around exercising and how he made
a few small “tweaks” to get back on track. Most of us agree that exercising in
the morning, before work, is the best for many reasons…it is the gift to
yourself before you start your day. Most of us also would rather sleep that
extra hour too. What do we do? We either say yes to exercise in the morning or
no.
What about just making a small change? Like give yourself
the extra 30 minutes sleep in the morning; however, save time in the morning by
making your lunch at night and laying out your clothes. The half hour you did
at night allows you the extra half hour to sleep in the morning. Now, see if
you can also go to bed just 15 minutes earlier……small steps and you get to
where you need to be. That is the small changes my son made to get back on his
morning exercise routine.
Rarely is life all or nothing. It is the small “adjustments”
we can make that makes the big differences in our health, our outlook and
ultimately our happiness. How long do we want to stay in “stuck” land before we
make some small changes that will get as “unstuck” and on the road to where we
want to be?