But I don’t have time…

Reflecting on the stories we tell ourselves

Despite knowing the huge benefits I’ve received from a mindfulness meditation practice, it is often NOT easy to do. 

As a working mom I sometimes tell myself there isn’t enough time, it is not the “right time,” or I am just too tired.  Other days there is no excuse and I just simply do not want to do it.

Sound familiar?  All of us struggle at times to put healthy habits into place despite “wanting” to make a change.  Here are some common examples we see with clients in our practice:

• Wanting to make healthy food choices but loading up the pantry with plenty of hard to manage foods that often get consumed mindlessly after a stressful day.
• Wanting to overcome an eating disorder but skipping meals because of failing to pack food and using the excuse that there were no “safe” foods to buy.
• Wanting to improve your diabetes control, cholesterol levels or blood pressure but failing to plan meals and instead grabbing a less than ideal convenience food instead.

Be real and honest with what the true challenge is.  It is not about having a shortage of time.  We all make time for things we choose to do. 

The key for creating a healthy habit is starting small and repeating.  Some days I only do 5 minutes of meditation because that is all that I can manage. 

Some is better than none. 

What are you waiting for?  What small thing can you do every day to improve your health?

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