Life is like a word search. You have to sift through the distractions in order to reach your goals and dreams.

What happens when you look at all the words at once on a word search? It is twice as difficult to find the word you are searching for. However, when you scan for one word at a time, the puzzle becomes easier to digest and the words reveal themselves to you.

I know it can be so, so, SO challenging to keep yourself on the right course. Whether that is learning to eat healthier, getting active, changing careers, or starting any new habit, life loves to throw us big, nasty curveballs when we are in our season of growth. Thanks a lot, life! It’s usually at the beginning of change where we give up. Please understand that this is the time when we must be our strongest. Those who don’t give up at the start are more likely to succeed.

“Start slow, embrace the frustrations, and keep working at it.”

Where would you be right now if you gave up learning to walk or ride a bike? Even though you kept falling down, you kept at it - now look at you go. Use this same mentality when you comes to starting a new healthy habit. Start slow, embrace the frustrations and stumbles, and keep working at it. I know you can do it!

I am currently battling with consistently sticking with my nutrition plan. It basically calls for low fat, high protein, and carbs timed out before and after my workouts. My brain is slowly being rewired to make these tweaks in my diet, and I can tell you first hand that it is uncomfortable and I am NOT enjoying it. I have failed many times but because I see a positive change in my performance at the gym, I keep working at it. When I have a completely successful day, I know it is due to me cutting through the clutter and dialing in on the nutrition plan. When I fail, sometimes miserably, I know it is because I was unfocused, and ill-prepared.

Taking the leap and starting on a new course take guts. And just like guts, it is not pretty. If you are teetering on the brink of quitting, please lower your expectations. Give yourself some love and patience. Put your blinders on and get ready to work.

You are worth it my friend.

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