There are a number of gifts that we may not realize we have. These are your past attempts and past experiences. All of your past experiences, attempts to eat healthier, attempts to exercise more, or to get more sleep, whether you were successful or not, they’re all gifts. They’re gifts from your previous self to …
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You’ve Been Remade
There’s a song by Tenth Avenue North called “You’ve Been Remade.” I love the message there – that every day is a fresh start. But in order for it to be a fresh start, you have to let the past go in order to move forward. So let’s move on. Remember, you are exactly where …
Keep the Past In the Past
I’ve improved a number of my less healthy habits to make them more healthy over time. And I’m happy that those past habits don’t affect what I can and will do next. The fact that I’ve done poorly in the past has no bearing on what I can do in the future. What does have …
Overcoming My Fear
In the past, fear of success has caused me to question my ability to change. I’ve had fear of committing to eating healthier because of what I thought the expectation of success would be and I felt like I was going to miss out on some, albeit small, indulgences in life. But what I realized …
Believe First
At times, we also have to overcome the reality that change is hard. But you can either let those challenges prevent you from thinking you can succeed (and many people do), OR you can accept the fact that this is going to be a little more difficult, and start making that change anyway. They’re challenges, …