Food for the Soul
What are your Priorities?
If you're like most people, you might list "healthy lifestyle" as a top priority.
While you may truly want to achieve a healthy lifestyle, do you really work at it every day? In other words, do you truly walk the talk or just give it lip service?
Try this exercise to see if your top priorities match your daily activities. List the three or four most important things in your life. Then list the things you spend most of your time doing every day. For example:
| Top Priorities | Daily Activities |
|---|---|
| Family | Work Late |
| Health | Grab "junk food" on the run |
| Job | Get stressed out |
Do your two lists correspond with each other? Probably not.
Even though most people list “good health” as one of their top priority, they don’t spend time improving their health on a day-to-day basis. The solution?
Make healthy living a priority every day, through small, consistent actions. For a daily nudge, put it on your “to do” list.
Getting Yourself Back on Track
Post inspirational quotations throughout your house if you need to get yourself back on track. Tape quotes to your bathroom mirror, on your refrigerator, on your daily planner and on your car steering wheel. Reflect on them when you’re in a dietary slump to help you move forward with a positive attitude.
Small Changes... Add Up to Big Results
DO- Ask for salad dressing “on the side”.
DON’T- Skip meals
TRY- Instead of eating out, bring a healthy, low calorie lunch to work
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