Good read from Precision Nutrition…don’t keep falling into the same hole…get out NOW! If you need help, reach out! 🙂 Have a Blessed day!
Autobiography in Five Short Chapters
by Portia Nelson
Chapter 1
I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I fall in.
I am lost. I am helpless.
It isn’t my fault. It takes forever to find a way out.
Chapter 2
I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I pretend that I don’t see it.
I fall in again.
I can’t believe I am in this same place.
But it isn’t my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.
Chapter 3
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it is there.
I still fall in. It’s a habit. But my eyes are open.
I know where I am.
It is my fault.
I get out immediately.
Chapter 4
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.
Chapter 5
I walk down another street.
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Some takeaways from the Precision Nutrition Coaching team:
-Remember that changing habits can be challenging. Sometimes you might feel lost or stuck. That’s OK. Keep going. Crawl out of the hole when you need to.
Clean the slate. Don’t quit. Do your best with what you have.
-Be kind to yourself. Self-compassion changes us much better than self-criticism.
-Know yourself.
Check your “Owner’s Manual”. You know your own habits, tendencies, and patterns. What obstacles await? How could you try an “Opposite Day” instead of falling in the same hole over and over?
-If you fall into the hole, get out immediately.
Don’t linger. Start climbing. If you slip up, all you have to do is take the next positive step forward. Reach out for help if you need it.
-Do a “5-minute action”.
Knowing the hole is there is a great start. Now, try doing something positive about it.
What’s one small thing you can do today to try a different route down the street?
