Waiting for the right time?

Are you waiting for the ‘perfect time’ to start working on a new you? To eat better? To exercise more? Here’s some lines you’ve probably found yourself saying:

“When I’ve got more time”
“When work is less busy”
“When I find a workout parnter”
“When I feel more comfortable in the gym”
“When I lose 10kg”
“When I can afford to eat better”
“Tomorrow…. Next week…..”
Never

We’re always waiting for the right time. But why do we?? For many, the above comments somehow justify avoiding any hard work and committing to the journey. For others, the fear or failing, or the fear of being criticised or embarrassed can hold them back. Avoidance can keep up safe from any pain. But it also leaves us in an unhappy, sometimes unhealthy place.

And avoidance is what keeps up from growing, changing, thriving, and being the best possible version of ourselves. This is where “all or nothing” thinking can really hold us back.

If you’re waiting for a perfect time, it will never happen. There’s no perfect time coming your way. If you’re waiting for some magic moment or for the ‘penny to drop’ – don’t hold your breath – chances are it won’t happen.

What you need to do is create your own perfect time or magic moment. No one will make it happen for you, it won’t be delivered on a silver platter. And if you’re thinking that everyone else who has made a change has experienced some sort of ‘perfect time’ to change – think again – it’s not how it works. They just decided that once and for all, it was time to change. They stopped waiting for a ‘sign’ and just got on with it.

If you know deep-down in your heart that you want and/or need to make a change, then why not create your perfect time NOW? You don’t need a Monday or a new month to start making changes, you can start this exact moment. Remember, you can start now because you can start small. You just need to start!

Start by reading up on good nutrition, by making changes to your shopping list, by committing to being active 2-3 times per week. Nothing extravagant.

Expect some resistance, some changes will fit in well with your life, others won’t. But push through. Just remember one change at a time. Over time, each small change will stack up and before you know it you’ll be on your way to a happier, healthier you!

And you’ll be so glad that you created your own perfect time to start changing!

Have a wonderful day!

Paula