How to Get Motivated Again

“I wish I could do better but eating healthy and exercising can feel so overwhelming.”

If you’ve ever had these thoughts, here’s an effective way to get you moving in the right direction.

The best part. It’s EASY.

It’s called the 5-minute action.

There’s nothing special about 5 minutes. It could be 10 seconds, 1 minute, or 10 minutes.

The point is:

• It’s an action—something you do.
• That action is very small, something that feels easy and simple.
• It moves you in the direction you want to go.
• It’s an easy win—which gives you the confidence boost to do more good for yourself.

How to do it

Pick an action that might have a positive impact on health and well-being right now.

Some examples:

• Cut up some carrots for a later snack.
• Do five minutes of foam rolling.
• Slowly enjoy a mug of tea.

You can also get a little more strategic and pick an action—maybe even one to commit to daily—to support a larger goal.

For example, maybe your ultimate goal is to get back into the habit of eating mostly home-cooked meals.

Take ONE small action in support of your bigger, future goal.

That might mean making a grocery list, looking up some recipes, or chopping up a few vegetables.

It can be tough to get motivated, but here’s a secret: It’s action that drives motivation, not the other way around.

When you do a small thing to improve your circumstances, it actually inspires you to do more things.

Now you’re no longer “waiting to get motivated.” You’re creating your own motivation.

Kitchen Coaching News

Have you given up your favorite meal in an effort to be ‘healthier’?

Let’s reimagine that plate without the guilt!

With my Kitchen Coaching, you don’t have to deprive yourself of those beloved meals any longer.

Kitchen Coaching: Health Coach Carol spends time with you in the kitchen (yours or mine or through Zoom) as we cook a recipe (or two) that you would like to make healthier or need to change to suit dietary restrictions.

The Catch: It must also be delicious.

In other words, even Mr. Non-Compliant likes it, because he gets to eat all my experiments leading up to our session.

During our time together:

• We discuss any challenges you have as it pertains to enjoying a healthier lifestyle that suits you.
• You receive personal coaching.
• AND you get to eat.
• AND we have a good time.

Win. Win. Win. 

Highlight of the week: my client and I did a remake of King Ranch Chicken Casserole, a recipe her mom had made years earlier. We left out the canned soups that are often part of the recipe and made a much healthier cheese sauce.

As my client put it, “Delish!”

Kitchen Coaching options with Health Coach Carol:

• for you
• for you and your significant other
• for you and a couple friends, otherwise known as a Kitchen Coaching Party

Don’t let another mealtime pass with regret. Life’s too short for bland and boring!

Hit reply to this email or shoot me a message to reignite your favorite meals with a twist!

Much love,
Health Coach Carol

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” – Albert Einstein