We always have a choice. We are always one decision away from a totally different life with a healthy lifestyle. We have a choice of which activities we take part in, we have a choice as to which meal to cook today, or whether we have takeout, or simply just prefer to eat cereal for every meal!
So where do we begin? The basic psychology if positive vs negative is a good starting point. I have seen it in many people over the years, and in myself as I have been learning and growing through my journey, that we can easily get stuck in a loop.
The last place we want to end up is being stuck in a negative loop. We all have up days and down days, emotions are normal and we all have mood swings, but as long as we stay focused on our goals, these issues shouldn’t hinder our progress too much.
When it comes to food, nutrition, and healthy lifestyle choices, we need to start thinking of all the great benefits we can be adding into our day. All the flavors that can be added to meals, all the delicious dishes that give us energy and make us feel great. The wide variety of ingredient options out there that we have not yet discovered.
The main issue with the mindset in relation to improving your eating habits is that most people struggle because they allow themselves to focus on what they are “not allowed”. Thinking to yourself, “I can’t have this, I have to cut out that, oh no I’m going to miss out on those” – this thinking can put us into a negative mindset, by focusing on everything are “not allowed”. This ends up with us scaring ourselves and creating thoughts such as “I’m not ready, it’s too hard, or I can’t do it” and this does not get us any closer to reaching our goals.
Instead, by choosing to include a whole range of fresh natural whole foods into your day, getting excited with flavor combinations and new recipes to try rather than processed shop-bought meals, you are contributing to your health and longevity.
