Wanna know the real reason most smart, capable, grown-ass women like you struggle when trying to sort out their health?
Here’s the usual tragic script:
- Monday arrives, and you decide you’re gonna quit smoking, lose 10kg in four weeks, hit CrossFit six times a week, and maybe start meditating because someone on Instagram said it’s life-changing.
- Reality kicks in by Wednesday: You’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and snapping at everyone. Turns out overhauling your entire life in 48 hours is harder than you thought.
- You feel like a total failure (cue self-loathing spiral) because “Why can’t I just have enough willpower?”
- Netflix whispers your name. Wine and takeout slip back in like toxic exes.
Sound familiar? The “I’ll start again Monday” circus can absolutely do one. 🙅♀️
But here’s a secret to flipping the script—stop obsessing over what you must DO and get crystal clear on how you wanna FEEL or who you wanna BE.
But What’s the Actual Secret Sauce?
The actual, unsexy-as-hell truth is CONSISTENCY. 😒 But hear me out.
Consistency isn’t sexy, I know. It’s repetitive, it’s mundane, and sometimes it’s about as thrilling as doing your tax return. But it’s also the ONLY thing separating you from finally nailing those health goals or spinning your wheels in constant frustration.
Think about it:
- Consistency means never needing another ‘fresh start’—you’re always already doing the thing.
- It means continuous progress, which keeps motivation high (dopamine hits, anyone?).
- It’s the thin line between success and feeling permanently stuck.
“If it’s so great, why isn’t everyone doing it?”
Great question. Here’s why:
- It’s boring AF: Planning meals, going for walks daily, remembering supplements—it’s not exactly riveting. Spontaneity and impulsivity scream louder (and look sexier on your Insta feed).
- Shiny Object Syndrome: Media and influencers constantly throw new diets, miracle supplements, and confusing fads your way. It’s easy to get distracted, convinced you’re missing some magic bullet.
- Temptation & Environment: When your mates are always bringing cake to the office or your family mocks your kale smoothies, consistency feels like pushing a boulder uphill.
- Life Keeps Getting in the Damn Way: Client emergencies, birthdays, holidays, or your kids demanding your attention at 3 AM. But guess what? Life always happens. The best armour for chaos is a foundation of healthy habits.
The One-Habit Rule
Instead of overwhelming yourself, start ridiculously small. Seriously—like ridiculously small. Pick ONE THING and JFDI
- Swap your bottomless coffee for glasses of water
- Greens at every meal.
- Walk 10 minutes a day.
Do this tiny thing for two, three, even four weeks until it feels so easy you barely notice you’re doing it. Then layer another small habit on top. Before you know it, you’re stacking habits like a champion Jenga player.
How to Actually Stick to Shit Consistently:
- Know Your ‘WHY’ (Not the fluffy version): You need an emotionally loaded ‘why’ that’s stronger than your duvet’s gravitational pull at 6 AM. “Because I wanna wear skinny jeans” won’t cut it. “Because I’m done feeling exhausted and stressed out and I deserve to feel fucking amazing”—that’s more like it.
- Triggers & Scheduling: Habits form with triggers. For instance, brushing my teeth is my trigger to take my Omega-3. Set clear, easy-to-follow triggers and schedule them like you’d schedule important client meetings. You’re important too. 💁🏼♀️
- Process Over Outcome: “Lose 10kg” is daunting and out of your immediate control. Eating protein and veggies at every meal? Totally doable and fully within your power.
- Ditch Perfectionism (for good): Consistency isn’t about never fucking up. It’s about consistently choosing to show up again after you do. Life will happen—give yourself permission to shake it off and move on. You can wipe the slate clean at any time.
- Feelings Aren’t Facts: Tired, bored, sad—these feelings are temporary AF. Skipping habits only adds self-loathing to the mix. Eat those feelings for breakfast (calorie-free, 🤣) and just GET IT DONE.
Still Feels Hard? Here’s My No-BS Backup Plan:
When your brain throws excuses at you, here’s your response:
- Tired? DO IT ANYWAY.
- Stressed? DO IT ANYWAY.
- Busy? DO IT ANYWAY.
- Bored? DO IT ANYWAY.
- Sad? DO IT ANYWAY.
JUST FUCKING DO IT.
I promise you’ll thank yourself later. And maybe me too.
So, who’s in? 💪