There's this idea in our culture where if we're not going "full out" for something it is a waste of time to even try, also known as the "all or nothing" mentality. In health, this can look like one day you work out, eat three balanced nutritious meals, drink your water, and feel like you're on the health train. Then the next day, or eventually a day comes where you are too exhausted, or you're traveling, or some other life event has occurred that has knocked you out of your healthy routine, and then you start labeling yourself as "unhealthy," fear all progress is lost and shut down. This mentality of either being "healthy" or "unhealthy" with no middle ground will hold you back from your long-term health goals.
The truth is a day, or even two, or three days of acting out of alignment with your health goals will not make a large difference on your long-term well-being. What does make a large difference is how quickly you are able to return to deep self-love and reflection, or if you become stuck, labeling yourself as unhealthy and feeling all progress is lost.
The first step to returning to a place of self-love and respect is recognizing that you are not a bad person, undisciplined, or any other negative label. It's really not a big deal.
Then, you can approach the situation from curiosity, why do these behaviors feel so appealing right now? What need is satisfied by engaging in them? Is there a small step, I feel up to taking, that is in the direction of my goals (walking, gentle stretching- even if it's less than 10 minutes)?
This is a moment for you to uncover the deeper reasons that stand between you and your health goals. How we treat our body, and what our bodies crave, is a reflection of things much deeper than discipline. It's a reflection of overall life satisfaction, stress levels, and your relationship with yourself.
There is no plan or program that will keep you feeling beautiful and balanced your body for the long run. This is an ever-evolving journey of self-discovery.
The real key to long-term health is relentlessly turning back into self-love and self-respect.
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