“I wish I could do better, but eating healthy and exercising can feel so overwhelming.”
If you’ve ever had these thoughts, here’s a gentle, effective way to get you moving in the right direction.
It’s called the 5-minute action.
There’s nothing special about 5 minutes. It could be 10 seconds, 1 minute, or 10 minutes.
The point is:
How to do it
Pick an action that might have a positive impact on health and well-being right now.
Some examples:
You can also get a little more strategic, and pick an action—maybe even one to commit to daily—to support a larger goal.
For example, maybe your ultimate goal is to get back into the habit of eating mostly home-cooked meals.
Take ONE small action in support of your bigger, future goal.
That might mean making a grocery list, looking up some recipes, or chopping up a few vegetables.
It can be tough to get motivated, but here’s a secret: It’s action that drives motivation, not the other way around.
When you do a small thing to improve your circumstances, this actually inspires you to do more things.
Now you’re no longer “waiting to get motivated.” You’re creating your own motivation.