What do we do when the progress we seek eludes us? How do we continue to press on toward the change we seek? It’s an important question because, for most of us, it’s easy to continue when you start to see the results you’re looking for. It’s easier to maintain a particular diet when you …
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Better Nutrition Part 3 – A Process for Better Nutrition
Welcome back for episode 107 of the TD Fitness Podcast! This is part 3 of my four-part Better Nutrition Series. In this episode, we get into how to actually implement the action steps associated with improving our nutrition habits. We have to be clear about who we want to be to set the goals that …
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Motivation from Within
It’s important to understand your true “why” as you look to improve. This is your internal or intrinsic motivation. Positive changes are more likely to stick when they are driven by motivation from within. It allows you to anchor yourself in those deep-down drivers that are tied to things you value. Intrinsic motivation also tends …
Work Smarter, Not Harder
James Clear is quoted as saying, “To make progress, you can either alter your environment or be stronger. The more disciplined your environment is, the less disciplined you need to be. Don’t swim upstream.” We can try as we may to muster up motivation and willpower, or we can understand that when given a choice, the …
Don’t Let Lapses Keep You Off Track
So you’ve been fairly consistent with one or more healthier living actions for some time now, and then something throws you off track. Before you know it, you’ve gone a week or two without meeting your habit goals. I’m here to tell you that lapses are a part of the process. The most important thing …