Got Support? Get it Now!

The S word, support, we need it badly when we are trying to do something new,
different, and outside our comfort zones.

If you are trying to get
fitter, lose weight, give up sugar, get on an exercise program and stay with it,
it is my personal and professional opinion that support is essential to your
success.

And of course you have heard this before, but maybe this time
you’ll try it. Call a friend right now and tell her/him exactly what you want to
accomplish. Keep it small in the beginning, like, I am going to walk for 20
minutes every morning before I go to work – and I’d like to call you to report
my progress - period.

What you need to know are the details – you walk at
a strong pace, strong enough to get your heart rate up (so you are breathing
deeply) and break a sweat. You only think about one workout at a time, not, "how
will I do this everyday," and you call your friend everyday, no matter what, to
check in.

Soon, you’ll be telling her how much better you feel and how much better you
look in your clothes, and she’ll probably want to start doing it with
you.

The ultimate supporter is one who sees you as you are, and hears
your deep desire to be better. It could be your friend, a parent, or maybe
someone you have met online who is doing the same thing. Get support and
become accountable to someone else.

The most important thing for us all
is that we find a way to feel happy now, while we are becoming the best we can
be. Today is your life, not tomorrow or next month when your pants fit better or
you’ve landed a better job.

Today is when you need to feel good about yourself, and making a move toward
feeling better by increasing your level of health and fitness is huge! Whether
you are going to be walking for 20 minutes everyday or getting rid of something
that isn’t working in your life (be it chocolate or an unkind person), make that
commitment to yourself and someone else, and you will immediately feel better
knowing that you are taking action, and becoming more mindful and committed to
you.

1. Make your decision now. What is the one most important thing that
must change in your life?
2. What one thing can you do daily to change
it?
3. Call someone now, and commit it to him/her.
4. And be happy – you
are doing it.

Peace and Happy Trails –
Debbie Rocker