Consistency To Reach Your Goals

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Consistency, while not glamorous, does help you achieve your goals.

Changes that last come from the slow, consistent things you do. It’s not glamorous and it’s not a quick fix. It’s actually boring sometimes. The same small routines, the same (or similar) movement patterns that over time, become foundational habits or movement patterns that offer your body strength as well as the feeling of being grounded and a foundation for the rest of your life. Once you’ve established these routines, when they change you can get a lot of information about what is working, what feels supportive and what you might need to change.

The summer is often full of travel and different schedules and routines. How is this for you? Do you like dropping your regular routine or does your body miss the regularity while you are traveling? Do you incorporate your routines while traveling? When you return home do you easily integrate back into your habits, or do you find you’ve ‘fallen off the wagon’ and struggle to get back to feeling consistent with exercise, sleep and nutrition? Noticing what your patterns are is helpful to learn more about you- and there isn’t a right or wrong answer!

Recently, when I’ve traveled, I’ve appreciated how travel takes me out of the day to day routine but then on returning home I feel so supported by the regular things I do to care for myself and this tells me I have practices in place that really help me feel supported and feel my best. We all have habits that support us, here are a few of mine which might work for you as well:

  • Early to bed early to rise! I prioritize sleep and it makes my body so happy!

  • Start off my day with walking. My dog basically demands this but it’s a great way to get the day going with gentle exercise.

  • Three meals a day focusing on protein, carbohydrates and fat with each meal

  • Connection with friends and loved ones

  • Exercise! I really love all exercise but Pilates is definitely the movement enjoys the most.

  • Reading

  • Support for my nervous system and mental health

What are the habits you are consistent with? How have they improved your life? Do you miss them if you are traveling?

If you’d like support around changing or creating different habits please reach out for a coaching session.