01/10/2023
I’ve got some major beef with the phrase, “New Year, New Me” this time of year.
Inevitably this phrase is specifically referring to the way that we look.
…and changing everything about it.
This beef between us runs deeeeeep.
What is the “new you” going to be?
If we are only able to come up with “goals” that include our weight, appearance, a number on the scale; we are missing the mark.
“This year, I am going to lose 10 lbs”
“This year, I am going to cut out all sugar”
“This year, I want to weigh 125 lbs”
We have got to stop looking at our health/fitness goals in the short term. Sure, we might lose 10 lbs- but did we find a healthy way to get there? One that focused on supporting a healthy relationship with food? Or one that deepened our fears around food and pushed us further into restriction?
I want to come from a place of love and appreciation for what my body provides me. I want to appreciate what it CAN do. We need to be curious about what we can do to take our bodies to their fullest potential. This leads to so much more gratitude and gratefulness for a body that feels its best when it’s strong, cared for, and ready to push beyond any self-limiting boundary.
What CAN your “new you” be?
Let’s work on prioritizing qualities that actually make us a better human- One that is more compassionate and kind to our body.
Let this new you spend time sleeping, eating, and moving more!
This new you deserves more time paying attention to healing what’s on the inside.
A new you CAN be, s.t.r.o.n.g.
Let’s give our bodies what they need to thrive at their full potential.
Once we can heal what’s on the inside and creating REAL behavior change, this is more easily reflected on the outside with permanence. It won’t just be fleeting- coming and going with each “new year” that starts as another uphill battle.
I am done with this narrative that we need to change how we look on the outside FIRST above all else.