So here we are again, another 30 Day
Challenge. I congratulate you for
committing to yourself and your life. 30
days of continued commitment to a goal is not easy and most people won't take
this challenge because of fear and doubt.
There is fear that looking at the weaker, less attractive side of
yourself will cause more pain than you can bear. There is also doubt that you will be able to follow
through with the necessary steps to achieve your goal which ultimately will affect great change in your life.
However, you are one of those people
who are willingly to face those fears and doubts and turn them into
strengths. You are willing to look at
your whole being, take inventory, determine what needs improvement and then
take action toward developing your Absolute Best. You are among the few who rise to the top.
I want to guide you through these
next 30 days by sharing tools for daily living that will help you achieve your
personal best. I want to help you create
healthy habits for your body, mind and soul because I believe in a holistic
approach to health and wellness. These 3
aspects of your being work synergistically to create a homeostatic environment on
this planet and in this life.
During this challenge, you will receive
a daily exercise video and blog. These
are tools to remind you that you are not alone on your journey. I am and will remain with you every step of
the way. I am accountable to you and
therefore, I will show up daily. I
believe that 90% of success is simply that, just showing up. So let the challenges begin!
My goal for this challenge is to
quit coffee. Now as I write this, I
hesitate and think that this may be too hard for me. I have to get up very early every day and
coffee gives me the pick up that I need to start my day. I know I’m addicted to it and I know it is
not good for me drink so much of it; however, it has become such a habit that I
override that logic and drink it anyway.
Is there something you do in your
life where you manually override what your instincts are telling you not to
do? Do you behave in ways that go
against your better judgment? You are
not alone. Human beings are highly
motivated by the reward pathways in the brain.
Most habits are formed because you have linked a behavior or action to
pleasure, security and survival. Unfortunately,
sometimes, you “overindulge” in these behaviors and they cause negative side
effects in your body, mind and spirit. Even
though you may receive messages from your body that it is not in a homeostatic
state because of these behaviors, you may be so intrinsically connected to the
memory of pleasure that you continue chasing that reward- no matter what the
cost.
One of the ways to change a
negative behavior or a bad habit is to substitute it with a healthier one. That is the foundation for these
challenges. So, I commit to drink tea
instead of coffee during these 30 days.
I want you to focus on your
wellness goal every day. If you fill
your mind with the steps you must take to stay on track and complete the
challenge, you will spend more time thinking and behaving in ways that will
improve your health and fitness and lessen the chances of sabotaging your success.
Having me as an accountability
partner will increase your chances of success.
If you can pick another Absolute Best partner besides me to connect with
throughout the challenge, that will anchor your commitment even more. An accountability partner improves you
commitment because it is in your nature to socialize and surround yourself with
like-minded people. It is part of what
make you human. You have a basic need
and want to commune with others; we are social animals.
So let the games begin. I wish you the best and hope to see you on
the other side of our 30 days- healthier, happier and having completed the
Absolute Best Challenge of your life!!
Namaste,
Clarita
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