LightenUp: Every mind, every body.

Bottom line is, something needs to give.  I am not loosing weight and for that I take the responsibility.  I am not eating badly or over eating, but I am not getting enough exercise to balance the intake of food.  I know that exercise is the only thing that really works for me to loose weight but I cannot see where I can fit it in at the moment.  I do a gym class on the weekend but that is by far not enough exercise. 

Any ideas?  Any thoughts? Anyone?  I know there are people out there achieving this.  What is their (your) secret?

Initially this can be a simple as choosing to be completely in the moment when we are doing what we have to do each day - being a mother, an employee, a friend, a housekeeper (!) etc. - because it is SO much more enjoyable to do this than to multi-task, or be doing one thing and thinking about something else simultaneously. This action along can start to draw you into the zone.

Ultimately, it can mean creating frequent moments of joy and bliss in our daily lives by insisting on taking the time for self care, by saying 'no' to requests that are not aligned with our values, and by asking for help when all else fails.  And by help I mean someone who can help free us up to do what we need to do most at the time - sleep, exercise, go bush, go shopping, or take a bath.  

It sounds to me like your life is particularly 'full' at the moment which means the opportunity for self-care is even more pressing.  So my questions for you are:

When are you going to put yourself on the top of your priority list?  

Why can't you book in 2 things this week for you?  And put them in your diary to acknowledge their importance.

Will you consider changing your standards in terms of housekeeping to alleviate the often futile expectation of a neat, tidy home?  This will give you more time.

I hope that this helps and I would love to hear how you go over the next few weeks!   And if it is any extra motivation, think about how important modelling healthy self-care is now in terms of teaching your children how to survive and thrive as they grow into happy, balanced adults.