All-or-Nothing…It’s Hurting You

Are you a “gotta-have-it-all-or-nothing” person?

  • You need  a whole day to clean up your office, room, or kitchen…
  • You need a whole hour to exercise…
  • You need a whole lot of money to buy healthier foods…
  • You ate fast food at lunch, so you might as well eat whatever at dinner…
  • You’re eating a burger and fries, so you might as well get a large soda…
  • You ate one piece of dessert and “broke your diet,” so you’re just going to another, and another…
  • You haven’t been to the gym for several days, so today won’t matter…

Confession: I tend to be and all-or-nothing person. Things have to be perfect–my way–or else they’re not good enough. And while I had to learn to let go–thanks to my 2 year old (isn’t it amazing what kids teach us?!), and continue to let go thanks to being 9 months pregnant, I still have ways to go. That’s because most things in life come in gray (or colors), not in white or black.

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And that is also true for our health.

We put too much emphasis on being healthy, forgetting that it’s more important to be healthier. Small steps, small increments of time, and small changes make a big difference.

Think of this as you approach the busy holidays. Where can you fit exercise? Can you still maintain your year-long health, nutrition, and exercise habits while enjoying a cookie–not 10? Can you still eat that piece of fruit for snack even if your lunch did not meet your “healthy” definition?

Just a few thoughts to leave you with this weekend.

What’s coming up next?

On Monday, I’m going to review the 7-Day Menu Planner For Dummies book and give it away. Come back to see how you can get it home and start planning your menus for 2011.

Do you cook and freeze meals for later use? I’m collecting recipes and tips to help me prepare for baby number 2 who’s supposed to arrive in less than a month. I plan to share all in a blog post (and link back to you!), and all recipes are welcome!

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