Hi Loves,
So I’ve been hearing this a lot in the past few months and decided to literally conduct an experiment to see if this will work for me. I definitely want you to be a part of this journey with me if you want to.
Of course, a new year comes along and I created a list of items I want to accomplish which is similar from year to year and for the most part very popular with the masses: Get back in shape, eat healthier, somehow make time to materialize my dreams even tough my schedule is hectic, read more, live more for the present moment, put stress and anxiety away and so on.
The only difference this year is that I finally got fed up with wanting and having the best intentions possible to reach all those things but failing to actually achieve them as they are always simply a wish and not concretized in my life.
I figured that to reach those goals, I would have to definitely put in a little more effort and planning. Basically, to make time for those, and what best way than bit by bit every day. I mean, I tried in the past, but it was too fast, too big, too soon which only left me discouraged. I just thought, in the work place in order to get things done, I have to add tasks in my daily calendar so it’s concrete/real and have no choice to commit to those deadlines etc. and this works great for me. Why the hell not do it in my personal life. Isn’t life more important than anything else? I mean, we only live once!
That being said, I incorporated 3 x 30 mins gym sessions a week to my schedule with 1 hour a day of blogging to insure my goals would be met this year. I also am not going into this with any expectations at all but I can say that I’m at least committed to myself to stick to this and I think that a level of self-respect has to be reached first to get there.
When I initially went Vegan 1.5 year ago, well basically 95% Vegan as I simply cannot give up the cheese yet, it wasn’t even a question if I was going to succeed. My huge love for animals and strong belief in not supporting a meat industry which torture animals for fun was enough. All I needed was to see a few disturbing images online and it was a wrap on top of the “What the Health” documentary which my friend Mariah suggested for me to watch. I haven’t touched meat ever since and do not miss it at all. Me! The prior charcuterie lover! Plant based is awesome and I really must say that I feel healthier inside and more energized. Same for the drug industry, I simply never wanted to consume drugs as this industry also kills and tortures people and I don’t want to support it + it’s bad for you. This is my belief and do respect everyone’s point of view as everyone’s journey is different.
To recap, I think what works for me is a valid motivation to make the positive changes I need. In the case of my new year’s resolutions, I choose me. I choose to simply finally make time for me and since I realized that going too big too fast never worked, I scheduled myself in little doses. I would advise anyone which wants to make a positive change to first know what their main driver is. That’s the key to focus on.
I encourage you to experiment this strategy at the same time as me as I would love to hear some encouragements and personal feedbacks as well as for us to progress together.
I will keep you posted on my growth. TBC..
CatG's 