You're only cheating yourself

Isn't it weird how we can convince ourselves that doing something we 100% know doesn't align with our goals is the right thing to do?

Examples:

• Sitting down in front of the TV to burn a couple hours watching shows while snacking on chips or cookies or whatever. #veryfun #butveryunproductive 
• At the grocery store, casually strolling down the aisles you know you don't "need" anything from. Wine, junk food, etc. 
• Skipping a workout to watch TV - I mean I get it, but really? TV is always there

You get the point - you justify this behavior because it feeds into what you want right now. 

But....just hear me out....do you ever feel like you watch other people succeed at something and think you could do that, you should do that, but for some reason you haven't done that?

The difference between where you're at and where you want to be is replacing those habits that don't align with your goals and creating new ones. 

After the kids go to bed, I'm a parent, I get it - you want to turn off your brain and watch tv and probably eat snacks. But instead, what if that's when you squeezed in a workout and made a game plan for dinner the next day so you're not scrambling last minute? What if that time was used in a more productive way so your life is literally less stressful?

Most of the time, what stresses us out is needing to make decisions. What to eat for dinner, when to do this, when to do that, by creating a schedule for ourselves, we eliminate the need to make decisions. The decision is made! This is what we are having for dinner, this is when mom gets her workout in, this is when mom & dad get some quality time. You get where I'm going with this. 

When you justify all the unproductive habits, you're only cheating yourself. You're creating a more stressful life by wasting valuable time that results in making more crappy decisions at the last minute. Stop the cycle here and now, get intentional about your day, and I PROMISE you will live a much more fulfilled life. 

So what do I mean? What's the actual action point?

What are the decisions you have to make during the day that stress you out? (I feel like what to make for dinner is always on everyone' s list lol) Make that decision for the whole damn week. 

What chores/responsibilities stress you out and never seem to get done? Schedule it. 

What time would be ideal to wake up and start accomplishing a healthy morning routine? Set your alarm. 

When do bad habits tend to creep in? What could you do during that time that would make you feel awesome, be kinda fun, and be more valuable to your life? Write it down, plan it, commit to it!

Before you think "god that sounds like a lot of work" - yeah, it does at first. But just like brushing our teeth, showering, and all these other very normal things we do, it becomes second nature. Get some momentum and I promise it will feel easy in no time. And you will likely regret you didn't start it sooner!

Hope this helps, fam!!!! Stay safe and healthy!