Stop for a moment and think about beginning your 'good habit/exercise plan/intention' AGAIN on February 1st. You have another shot at completing your goal - and you know it's important or you wouldn't have attempted it in the first place.
If you start again, you are showing good qualities of commitment and persistence, plus increasing your chance of making it stick permanently. Maybe you complete two weeks this time before stopping. Now you have worked and lived your intent for almost a month during the two month period. Begin again on March 1st and the time you spend to improve your life increases. How PROUD do you feel for continuing your quest, putting forth additional effort, and working toward the goal you set? High five!
Let's give up the all-or-nothing thinking when it doesn't need to apply. (Brain surgeons and those in the medical field, please continue your excellent work, do ALL the steps, and disregard my comment!)
Here is an example of why I cannot follow the all-or-nothing mindset: I have decided to eat a vegetarian diet and I am confident that it will NOT WORK if I attempt an all-or-nothing eating plan. Remember, no one is perfect, do not strive for 100% all the time, and the most important part - never give up.😁
I am a librarian so I love to read, learn, and help others. My job is to bring sunshine into lives by assisting, inspiring, and encouraging others.
As a librarian who promotes lifelong learning, I have been reading and watching documentaries and came to the conclusion that eating a vegetarian diet is good for the animals, the planet, and my health. In my next post, I will explain how my eating plan and life changes are progressing, but needless to say, I am three weeks in and still going - although not perfectly 😄
So keep learning and growing, and especially keep looking on the bright side! Michelle :)
