Transformation = small steps + big goals
March 18, 2021
Everyone's health journey is different. They start at different times. They start for different reasons. They follow different paths. You may have started in high school or at age 35. You may have wanted to fit into a dress for a wedding or a bathing suit for summer. Maybe you had a health scare and are trying to solve some of the mysteries of the body to reverse a condition. Some people rush in and change a lot at once; others take their time, strengthening the base and building from there. No journey is better than another, as long as the direction is most consistently toward the goal. MOST consistently? Yes. Often there are setbacks, but as long as you're taking more steps forward than backward, you're on your way.
Although I've been interested in wellness in different ways since my teenage years, the path to where I am now has been slow and steady. At the beginning, I just wanted to be fit and to have people notice how healthy I looked, so I lifted weights and ate foods to support my muscles. Then I decided that maybe there was a difference between eating for fitness and eating for overall health, so I adjusted my nutrition to make sure I was getting the nutrients I needed to support both my fitness and health goals. Later, I started to have some injuries, mostly from overuse of my body, so I finally understood that value of stretching and mobility work. Sprinkled the whole way through, I've worked on different angles of mental health and strength, depending on what was needed at the time.
Every step of the way I always think I'm the healthiest I've been and the healthiest I'll be. I'm usually about half right. And then I learn something new.
This is why I believe that small steps plus big goals equal transformation. With a goal and a bit of passion aimed at that goal, a person's desire to succeed is a powerful motivator. Each challenge has knowns and unknowns. Start with the knowns. As you explore them, you'll most likely being accruing a list of questions. Your curiosities can guide your next steps to tackle. You can do your own research or seek out a professional who can help you bring you to the next level.
As you make each change, it will bring you closer to your goal. Some changes may become habits more quickly than others, but each one will put you a little closer to success and you will be strengthening your resilience and learning more about yourself through the process.
Check out my recipe for success! With these steps, you can't go wrong! Start with one small step and you'll be amazed at your transformation!