If It's Time for a Change, Let's Get to It!
/Change. We seem to always be on the cusp of it, or at least thinking about it - or planning on thinking about it. Let's face it; change is hard. And the most challenging aspect is starting. It feels so good to stay planted in our habits, rituals, and our ruts.
How do we commence refashioning our lives, whether what we eat, how we manage our finances, cut back on alcohol, or increase productivity? We do so, one decision at a time.
It's natural to want to make bold plans when we embark on reworking our lives and habits.
"I'm going to clear out that garage before the end of the month!"
"It's time I finally get down to brass tacks and lose this weight."
"I'm going to join a book club - and will read the books."
Don't play. We've all done these types of things (repeatedly) only to see our best intentions fall away while we start binge-watching Ugly Betty instead. (And who can blame us? Such a cute show!)
So, how do we get to where we want to be? We do so at about an inch at a time, metaphorically speaking. While we hope for and tell ourselves that dramatic change is at hand if we just buckle down and get to it, the fact is that, while buckling down is probably needed, metamorphosis tends to be subtle, gradual, and takes time. Whether it's our waistline, finances, medicine regime, good deeds done, or junk drawers tidied, it all starts with a moment. The moment leads to a decision, and the decision leads to action. This process is nothing new. It's how we've grown into the people we are now, as I type this and when you read it. One day at a time, as the saying goes.
Incremental change results not only for the habits and actions that will lead to our 'new and improved' selves but also for how we got off track in the first place. We didn't emerge from the womb with a donut in one dimpled hand and a milkshake in the other. Our less-than-awesome habits grew over time. And that is how we can change them.
So, set some goals if you like. (Heck, buy a habit-tracking journal if you like! 😉) Make the goals reasonable and scalable, as business-types would say. Try not to think in terms of losing 50 pounds by whenever. Better to work on those decisions that will help in losing weight. Then build on the success of stringing several of those better choices together.
Remember that it is this moment over which we have control. And make no mistake, we have more power than we think. It can be easier to tell ourselves that things are just too hard or that we've fallen short too many times to put ourselves out there again.
Tosh.
Take a moment to reflect on all the things in your life that you've experienced, endured, and survived. As we say around Go Keto with Casey, "I'm Stronger Than a Cookie." And we are. We're also mightier than the lure of buying yet another pair of shoes and tougher than a cluttered garage.
We can make changes. Ane we can do so bit by bit. Frankly, it's about the only way possible.
So, let's get to it. We can.
Disclaimer: I’m not a medical doctor, researcher, or Ph.D. but rather I’ve been fortunate to have had the time and resources to research the ketogenic diet, also known as LCHF (low carb/high fat). The information I share is based solely on my understanding of that research. We are all responsible for our own choices, including what we put in our mouths and there’s no substitute for each of us checking things out ourselves. And I’m not a medical professional in any way. Go Keto With Casey is not a medical site. “Duh,” you might say. But best to make it clear to all. I welcome questions, comments, and even civil criticism. I’m still learning. So, if you have something to add, go for it. Links in this post and all others may direct you to affiliate links, where I will receive a small amount of the purchase price of any items you buy through those links. Thanks!
