06/23/2025
This is the dirty little secret of living healthier life…
Stay with me here…35,000. 35,000 of what? Good question. That’s how many choices the average person makes per day (conscious and subconscious). This is ranging from what you wear or eat to personal life or work decisions.
What?! That stat blew me away. In fact I kinda don’t even like knowing that because decision fatigue is real and this underscores that for me…But this is reality and whether we like it or not, we get to and need to make choices all day everyday. So let’s use that knowledge to empower us and not overwhelm us!
Choices become our action, actions become our habits, and habits become our lives. So…if I want a healthier life, I need to consider what are the small choices I can make differently to support that goal?
Now the fun part - thinking through all of the small “start” and “stop” choices that could be a possibility for you to achieve your desired outcome! Just side for 60 seconds and think about your own life. What immediately comes to mind?
For instance, I’m going to choose to stop having soda when I eat out. Or I’m going to stop having ice cream every night of the summer and only have it once a week. Or, maybe it’s a start choice you need. I’m going to start going for a 10 minute walk after dinner. I’m going to start eating a piece of fruit for my mid morning snack.
Remember a seemingly inconsequential yes or no may change your life significantly! It will compound in benefits day after day of making that one recurrent, small good choice.
So, what one thing do you need to consider implementing this week to get you closer to your health goals?!
