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Getting Back on Track

01/17/20 | And more, My Thoughts

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Getting Back on Track with your daily routines and activities can be a struggle when you’re exhausted and lacking motivation. Today I’m sharing some tips and tricks to help conquer these feelings and get you back into your daily grind. Together we can rock 2020 out of the water!

Getting Back on Track

October, November, December. The three months of the year that seem to take over my entire life and derail me from every routine and good habit I worked the whole beginning of the year to create.  It’s almost like the minute the Halloween candy hits the stores in early October my internal clock goes, “Time to go crazy!”

And that’s exactly what I do. I eat whatever I want, I drink whatever I want, I overbook myself, and completely run myself to empty.

By the time January hits, I’m a more frazzled, plumper version of myself who needs nothing more than to get back on track. 

Getting back on track is easier said than done though. Or at least it is for me. I don’t surrender easily. I go kicking and screaming and put up quite the fight. I’m actually eating marshmallows right out of the bag as I’m writing this and honestly not feeling bad about it at all.

I’m a work in progress, what can I tell ya!

I’m being extremely transparent right now. Why? Because I want you to know that I get it. I understand your struggles because I have them too. I’m not perfect, and sorry for the tough love here, but neither are you.

We are humans. We slip up. We make mistakes. We fall down.

The good thing about being down though is that the only place to go from there is up. Am I right?

When I have broken pieces, what do I do to pick them back up?  

For starters, I go to my happy place.  

My happy place is the lake. I’m sure you’re not surprised. The tranquility I feel just by looking at the water is overwhelming.   

I know it’s been in my backyard this whole time, but today I walked outside and actually took in the lake for the first time in what seemed like a century.

Do you know what I realized? I missed it so much. It refueled me. It recharged my batteries. It reminded me that it’s important to soak in my surroundings and take things down a notch every once in a while.

What else do I do to build myself back up when I’m down? I force myself to look at the positives and not dwell on the negatives. Sure I’m eating marshmallows by the handful, but I did drink a protein shake in place of one of my meals today.

My hardwood floors are in desperate need of a good sweeping and mopping, but I did put out ALL my Valentine’s Day decorations on Monday.  Try to think happy thoughts and don’t beat yourself up too much.

With a clear mind, and an emphasis on all my positives, I start thinking about ways to make things better in my everyday life. I set goals and I push myself to accomplish them. I write them down and do a little happy dance every time I scratch through one I’ve accomplished on my list.

Most importantly, I don’t give up. I allow myself to fail. I allow myself to not be perfect. I allow myself to be human.

When I’m successful, I celebrate it! I pat myself on the back. I reward myself for a job well done. I remember to be my own cheerleader.

Getting back on track isn’t easy. It takes a ton of hard work, focus, and a drive to want to succeed. Is it obtainable? Of course, it is!

Find your happy place. Focus on all the positives in your life. Create goals and start working towards them.

We can do it…I know we can!

Check out these other ideas from the blog that will help assist you with getting back on track:

  • Join our Love is in the Air Couple’s Workout Challenge beginning February 1st
  • Choose a Word of the Year to help you stay focused in 2020!
  • Start doing these 10 things today to help you have an easier tomorrow.
  • Learn some habits to start NOW for a more organized morning. 
  • Learn 5 Way to Organize Yourself for a Successful Fitness and Diet Journey. 

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  1. Sharlene Habermeyer says

    August 24, 2019 at 10:38 pm

    A great blog, Tiffany–and most of all a great reminder that even when we don’t always stay on track–we can pick ourselves up and try harder the next time. Like you, I have a favorite place, too–I love walking on the Constitution Trail each morning, watching for birds (particularly cardinals). However, like you and marshmallows–I go home after a sweaty workout and eat 2 chocolate chip cookies. So much for burning calories! But, after reading your blog, I’ll try harder and not feel guilty and bumps in the road. Thank you for giving me license to be human!

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