The goal of measuring progress isn’t to determine whether you passed or failed. That’s a very finite and short-sighted mentality. Healthy living is a journey, not a destination. And measurements serve as our feedback along this journey. But, when it’s difficult to measure what’s important, we tend to ascribe importance to what we can measure. …
Defining Success in Healthy Living
This month we focus on defining success. The challenge is that there are a number of different metrics to judge yourself against and compare yourself to. But having the right perspective on “making progress” helps us understand what’s really important when measuring change. Let me help you with what to measure, why, and how to …
Action Through Accountability
We tend to perform better when others are watching. When we feel an obligation to someone else, or know that someone is expecting us to perform, it affects how and what we do. That’s how accountability works. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a physical person…it could be an accountability mechanism like a tracker, either …
Small Steps, Big Gains
Taking consistent action is at the heart of this week’s message. But in order to be consistent, your healthy habits must be sustainable. One way to make your actions sustainable and consistent is through small steps. Why small steps? Because when you’re looking to make your habits healthier, it’s not so much about what you …
Better, Not Perfect Living
It’s normal to have lapses or periods where you aren’t as effective at meeting your goals. That’s life. Things happen. The key is to keep these lapses from turning into relapses, where you more permanently revert to your old, unhealthy habits. One way to get after this is to move away from the concept of …