-Be honest with yourself where your fitness is. ease yourself into intensity over weeks.
-Look up easy, no fuss routines at first and figure out what you like doing.
-developing consistency and creating a lifestyle that involves working out and being active is super important.
-eat real food as much as possible. Cut out processed foods. drink a lot of water. Cut alcohol down.
-establish some measurable goals and reverse engineer them by looking to people who have achieved those goals.
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or āĀ start really small. And build up from there. Make it sustainable. Delete the excess.
like, you start tiny: work out for 3 minutes, meditate for 2 minutes, etc. And then once the basic structure is established, slowly increase the length of each activity.
Good book: "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less" byĀ Greg McKeown
Oct 16, 2024
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Start small, be graciousā I think the two ways that we often kill routines or goals is that we start where we want to end (ex, āI will run a marathon this yearā instead of āI will go for a run once a weekā), and we get discouraged by setbacks, or see them as final.
Start with a keystone habitā like making the bed every morning, or putting coffee on. Making the bed makes it easier to stay out of bed during the day, and putting coffee on can anchor your breakfast routine. If you drink tea, maybe fill your kettle and put a teabag in your favorite mug at night, so itās ready in the morning.
If your goal is building a routine, try setting three alarms: one in the morning, one at midday, and one in the early evening. This is a good way to be aware of time and break your day into segments.
Feb 18, 2025
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Iāve had periods where Iāve really struggled with this too. Before I give my rec, I want to emphasize that I think we all experience cycles in our behavior where we āmake progressā (whatever that means for you!) and then we donāt - and thatās really okay. I would start by figuring out if your body is physically okay. Lethargy/fatigue is a biological response to a lot of different things and it may be the result of unexpected health stuff! So donāt discount a doctorās visit. But mental health/stress really contributes to this for me, and it is often the biggest thing that breaks my healthy routines. This is where the loop comes in: healthy routines combat stress, but stress breaks up healthy routines. So that first day you start the healthy routine cycle is really important! For me healthy routines start with good sleep hygiene. If youāve been rotting in bed a lot and your sleep cycle is screwed, re-establishing that may be difficult. I would recommend supplementing your body with physical movement - preferably something rigorous (for your level) but also gives you joy!! No boring gym time - do whatever gives you endorphins. Consistent activity is really key for your body to not fall into a doom loop. And lastly, do the things you need to do to combat your stress. Set yourself up so that you feel you are taking meaningful steps towards progress. Start with the small stuff and donāt discount them!!! Often the small tasks are the ones that break us because they seem innumerable (for me itās always been folding laundry). But just remember, every small thing you do is progress and that will build your momentum.
I believe in ya! You have the power to change this, slowly but surely.
May 13, 2024
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After years of using an electric grinder (baratza Encore) Iāve switched to a hand grinder due to space limitations. The hand grinder proves to be so much cleaner in addition to taking up much less space. And itās not super taxing to actually grind the beans.
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