Hannukah is long gone, Christmas is now only a memory, there’s no longer a New Year’s Eve to look forward to – only January. January, which is the way winter used to be: with its long, dark weeks and no holidays to drink to.
Many people spend this first month of the year resolving to be someone else, to live a life different from their own, to change in every which way.
But… I’d like to propose a resolution revolution.
How about instead of deciding you have to
lose four stone in three months
work out eighteen times a week while maintaining a full-time job
and
NEVER eat sugar again
we resolve to stop beating ourselves up and try to accept where we are instead?
How about instead of trying desperately to stick to that horrible diet that seemed to work for someone else, this time we resolve to figure out what works for us?
Rather than force ourselves into everything, why not try and see what we actually want, like, enjoy?
Somewhere, somehow, we lost trust in ourselves, our bodies, our desires, our feelings. So many people like to throw themselves into the deep end because that is the only way they feel they will get anything done. What if you eased yourself in and asked yourself with each step whether you still wanted to be there?
Why not resolve to be kind to ourselves, as kind as we would be to others?
When you look
in the mirror, speak to yourself as you would a loved one.
When you
accomplish something you’ve been working hard at, allow yourself to celebrate
before crashing on to the next thing.
When you reread what you’ve written, don’t just dismiss it as a piece of crap.
And if it’s creative pursuits you’re after, how about allowing yourself to pursue them one step at a time. Even the greatest masters had crappy first drafts!
One of my biggest challenges with my clients is to get them to like themselves, to encourage and reward themselves instead of constantly judging, criticising and putting themselves down. How about resolving to do away with the constant put-downs this year? How about taking the time to smell each flower life brandishes before us instead of hurrying and worrying about what’s next? After all, the end of the line is the same for us all – so why not enjoy the now?
Starting in January, I will be offering group sessions. If you’re interested in getting some inspiration in the kitchen and need some social time as well, why not book a great food-class with a friend? We can chat about healthy choices, options and alternatives to your everyday routines. Of course it works out a lot cheaper for everyone. For more information, email me at Gabriela@thepickyfoodie.com
Be well, enjoy,
and may 2010 be happy, healthy and full of great surprises.
Gabriela
P.S. Looking for
some healthy, lighter meals to counter the heavy foods you’ve been eating
lately? Check out my Christmas and
New Years recipes on The Friday Night Dinner Blog.
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