So, clearly I suck at regular updates. I've made a few changes lately though, and want to journal/blog them, so I thought this would be a good place to come to.
I've recently started the lean eating program through Precision Nutrition. It's a program that involves making small slow changes to your habits to bring you to a place of healthy eating, exercise and feeling better. I've been following it for about a week and a half so far, and it is so far matching all the things I know will help make lasting changes. It advocates for small changes that you can do 90% of the time, and then has you practice ONE small change for two weeks, before looking to add or change anything else. This fits into the occupational therapy framework of MOHO - that we have volition, habituation and performance capacity, and how those three area intersect is how we can look at changing things. I like the confluence of my professional knowledge and what I am trying to do for myself.
So, back to lean eating program. I am finding myself a bit more mindful of a lot of areas, and wanting to make changes in lots of areas (my habitual disorganization, having a stronger leadership role at work, making the time to meaningfully interact with my friends, preparing for a big event in an organized way). So much to do! So little time.
I've been home sick for the last two days with what was probably the worst migraine I've had in years (I spent yesterday with my head buried in the corner of the couch (dark, pressure on the skull, close to bathroom for barfing) and am feeling somewhat better today. I often wish that I had more days home, but then when I am home sick, I clearly can't function at all (which is why I stayed home in the first place), so I never get anything done. Ah well.
Today's lesson from LE is to stop running from the bear. Don't aim for perfection, aim for the best you can do. Aim to be Pretty Good most of the time. Here I go. Pretty good for me today will be managing a shower, some real food and maybe getting dressed. It's all about where you are right?
