Making Small Changes versus Motivation

Often people feel that you need to be motivated to be able to achieve your health and wellbeing goals. While feeling motivated is great, it comes and goes and can’t be relied upon every day.

Instead, introducing small daily changes, which become part of your routine (like brushing your teeth) are much more effective in meeting your goals. It will also mean that the changes you make will become habit over time and ensure that the goals you achieve are sustainable.

However, it’s important not to introduce too many small changes at once so you avoid being overwhelmed. For example, one week you may decide to start stretching for 5 minutes at the end of every day. Once you have nailed this consistently you can look to add another small change.

Examples of small daily changes that can transform your life are:

- Drinking 6 to 8 glasses of water

- Meditation for 5 to 10 minutes

- Making your meeting walking meetings (this is a great one to get your steps up!)

- Having a health and nutritious breakfast every morning

- Writing in your journal

- 5 minutes breathwork

- Changing 1 of your coffees for an herbal tea

- Preparing your food for the next day

- Getting your workout clothes ready for the next morning

- Taking the stairs wherever you can

There are many ore things you can do to help improve your health and wellbeing and achieve your goals.