Challenge Prep #4: Feeling Overwhelmed Yet?
I know, I know… it’s a lot of emails and the Challenge hasn’t even started yet!
Are you keeping up? Most likely, you are not…because there are lots of other things going on in your life. And this process can be overwhelming.
Don’t worry, I am going to give you the weekend to get caught up and settled. The prep week emails have been about getting your equipment and space all set up, so if you need the weekend to do that, it’s no problem at all!
(You can find all the prep week emails stored in the portal and if you need help finding it, click here for video instructions).
But… more importantly I wanted to troubleshoot the concept of “making time” with you.
I know your health is important to you.
I know your exercise is important to you.
I know feeling good is important to you.
But yet- obstacles are going to get in your way that are going to keep you from making time for this challenge.
If you don't make time for your exercise- then nothing changes. In order to see the change in our bodies (and our minds and our moods) then we have to make a little time for this Challenge.
So- how do we prioritize it?
Here are my three tips to making this challenge a priority in your life for the next two weeks:
Plan ahead: Look at your daily schedule for the next two weeks and decide: when are you going to exercise? Are you a morning person? Or is it best to do it at night? When are you most likely to make this happen for yourself?
Prepare yourself: Consider: What can you do to prepare for your exercise the next day? Would laying out your clothes, yoga mat and foam roller the night before help? Would setting a reminder in your phone help? Would asking a friend or family member to check in with you help? You can put that into motion now, ahead of time.
Be kind to yourself: Recognize that there will be days that you don’t get your exercise in. Brainstorm ahead of time. When you miss your exercises, what will you do? Will you let that knock you off course? Or will you just begin again the next day? (For the record, I recommend beginning again the next day. One or two missed days does not mean that the Challenge is over for you!)
Today’s Challenge Prep For Success Tip: Follow these three tips, and re-commit to yourself: I will do this, as best I can! This is your mantra- and repeating it often will help inspire you to keep going.
I believe in you! You got this!!!
With Strength & Love.
Your Coach,
Andrea