View this post on Instagram ▶️ Using our core values as a filter when we set goals and intentions is extraordinarily important. ▶️ It ensures that we will end up somewhere we actually want to go. ▶️ Think about it: if you have big goals you’re trying to achieve, you can only assume what it…
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#75Hard Day 44: A Vital Tool For Forward Progress {Vlog}
View this post on Instagram ▶️ Introspection and self reflection allow you to understand yourself better, get honest with yourself, hone in on core values, set intentions and priorities for the day, reflect on your day, brainstorm ideas, troubleshoot problems, listen to the Holy Spirit’s promptings, reflect on events when you aren’t so emotional, gain…
#75Hard Day 43: Nutrition Results Come From Habits, Not Restriction {Vlog}
View this post on Instagram ▶️ Fad diets may work in the short term, but they lead to a yo-yo hype type pattern that ultimately leaves us more frustrated and feeling more helpless than when we started. ▶️ Regardless of the type of diet, all successful ones have one thing in common: they create a…
#75Hard Day 42: Three People You Need For Your Journey {Vlog}
View this post on Instagram ▶️ Community is a very valuable aspect of staying the course on your healthy living journey. It is encouraging to know you aren’t going at it alone. You can learn and grow from “doing life” alongside others. ▶️ There are three types of people who are specifically valuable to have…
#75Hard Day 41: Your Goal Is Not Actually The Goal {Vlog}
View this post on Instagram ▶️ It's not about the outcome, it's about who you become in the process. “You know you've arrived with arrival is no longer the goal.” @jadeteta ▶️ What happens when you actually achieve the goal? You stop. What do you want is to continue to practice lifelong, constantly chasing new…
#75Hard Day 40: A Simple Tool For Making Better Choices {Vlog}
View this post on Instagram ▶️ We often face difficulty trying to make decisions that are in alignment with our goals if the immediate outcome for making that decision is different in the future versus the present. ▶️ For instance: We are trying to make better choices with our eating habits in order to improve…
#75Hard Day 39: How Knowledge Fails Us + 2 Keys To Overcome {Vlog}
View this post on Instagram ▶️ We make the mistake of thinking that the more educated and knowledgeable we are, the more likelihood we will have that success. ▶️ The truth is that knowledge isn’t useful unless we have laid a firm foundation to build on and practical steps to implement that knowledge once the…
#75Hard Day38: Willpower Tips & Strategies {Vlog}
View this post on Instagram ▶️ Whether we are undertaking a big goal or working on behavior change, self-discipline and self-mastery are required to succeed. Willpower is a necessity for achieving both. ▶️ While our true source of strength comes from the Lord, willpower is a type of strength in the form of a tool…
#75Hard Day 37: Two Lessons From Temptation {Vlog}
View this post on Instagram ▶️ Many times when we feel the pressure of temptation, we attempt to overcome it with willpower and white knuckling it. ▶️ First in for most, surrender power and control to God in the moment of temptation and ask Him for guidance. ▶️ Next, look at what you can learn…
#75Hard Day 36: Staying The Course When Life Throws You A Curveball {Vlog}
View this post on Instagram ▶️ When we get sick or overwhelmed, it can be difficult not to get discouraged or feel like we are losing ground on healthy habits or changes. ▶️ It’s important to remember that you aren’t taking a break from your healthy habits, but you may need to adjust or pare…
#75Hard Day 35: Make Friends With Discomfort {Vlog}
View this post on Instagram ▶️ Our culture has developed into one of comfort at all times. ▶️ Ease of access and instant gratification have conditioned us to expect results quickly and effortlessly in all areas of our life. We are frustrated when things don’t align with a “quick-fix” timeline. ▶️ While it is natural…
#75Hard Day 34: Why There’s No Such Thing As Failure {Vlog}
View this post on Instagram ▶️ Stop looking at missteps and mistakes as “failures.” Instead, view them as opportunities to learn and grow. ▶️ If you make a wrong turn when driving, the worst thing that happens is you make a U-turn, course correct, and get back on the route to your destination. ▶️ Even…