The Simple Power of NEXT

This time of year, for obvious good reasons, tends to get a bit hectic and (for many) more than a little stressful.

At least for some of us, some of the most tempting, and most egregiously bad, Standard American Diet fare shows up at work, on the family table, at your favorite coffee shop, holiday parties and gatherings, and just about anywhere else you care to venture.

For those of us working to maintain a healthier, active lifestyle, the challenges are oft compounded by the time demands of the season, shortening hours of daylight, and the arrival of late fall and winter weather all conspiring together to cut into your valuable exercise and workout windows.

There’s a simple principle you’ve no doubt heard before, but it’s worth mentioning again, and in fact, I’ve been sharing repeatedly it with clients for the past ten days in particular…

The Simple Power of Next

Get off track with your food plan this week? It happens. And will likely happen again before we see another New Years Day pass. Don’t waste time beating yourself up.

It doesn’t matter, at least in the long term, bigger picture IF you simply exercise the simple power of choosing to get back on track for your NEXT meal.

Get off track with your exercise or workout plan this week? It happens. And will likely happen again before we see another New Years Day pass. Don’t waste time beating yourself up.

It doesn’t matter, at least in the long term, bigger picture IF you simply exercise the simple power of choosing to get back on track for your NEXT walk, run, yoga session, or workout.

The Simple Power of Next Works Wonders Over the Long Haul Too

One of the most common concerns I’ve heard over the years from people who are morbidly obese as they consider lifestyle changes to restore their health is that it just seems too overwhelming to actually visualize themselves dropping what in some cases might actually half their body weight. (Count me among that unique crowd at one point years ago…)

Granted, setting a long term goal to drop 80, 100, even 200 pounds is a daunting challenge, though what I chose to do, and what I encourage clients to do continually, is simply reduce that challenge to making the best choices possible for their very next meal (or the day’s food plan) and their very next workout.

The old adage that success begets success is certainly true in this case, and it’s much easier to summon the willpower and momentum to make a single meal or single workout ‘best choice’.

Git ‘er done today, and leverage the simple power of next.