TAKING ACTION: ✅ How does today’s conversation resonate with you? Have you ever really considered “But what if I don’t?” Share your thoughts below! We’ve been talking about awareness this week, but the truth is that awareness is broad. There are shallow levels of awareness, and there are deeper levels of awareness. We are all at different stages of our journeys, and each of us needs a different intensity when it comes to mindset work. But as I was thinking about the things that matter the most, I asked myself, “What is one question that will resonate with each of you, regardless of what stage you’re in?” I don’t mean to toot my own horn, but I think I came up with the perfect question. Every day when you wake up, ask yourself: “But what if I don’t?” “What if I don’t choose foods that heal my body?” “What if I don’t build muscle as I age?” “What if I don’t commit to my journey for another year—or five years?” You already know the answers to the “but what if I don’t” questions… But as I mentioned earlier in the week, it’s important to answer them. Out loud. And honestly. Doing so will help you become more aware and ultimately, more successful in the long term. It’s easy to turn a blind eye to the answers today. It’s easy to ignore the issues today. It’s easy to avoid the dragon today. But the truth is, one day you’ll no longer be able to turn a blind eye. One day, you won’t be able to ignore the issues. One day, you’re going to have to face the dragon you’ve created. 💯 No matter where you are in your journey, I encourage you to ask yourself this question every single day— “But what if I don’t?”

Yesterday, I challenged you to practice awareness of your thoughts about yourself. This is important because your thoughts always precede your actions. The only way to change your thoughts is to question them. This is what awareness is. Once you change your thoughts, only then can you change your actions. 💯 As with anything else, awareness (for the sake of changing) is an ongoing process. That’s not to say it doesn’t get easier. It does. The more you practice awareness around your thoughts and actions, the more it becomes a part of you. Ultimately, it’s just like building any other habit—but we all know habits don’t build themselves. Habits are the product of doing something over and over until it sticks—until it becomes second nature. According to Tracking Your Food Intake for Awareness: Practical Guide to Healthy Eating, “Psychologists note that self-monitoring changes behavior by reducing ‘blind spots.’ When individuals track their food, they are less likely to underestimate portions or forget snacks. This process of tracking your food intake for awareness taps into accountability—when meals are recorded, it’s harder to ignore choices.” If you have extra time, feel free to check out the article today and learn more about why tracking is beneficial for better awareness!

TAKING ACTION: ✅ After reading today’s post, are you guilty of asking the questions, but not taking the time to think about and answer them? Do you see how you can level up your awareness by doing so? Awareness. Here’s the deal. We get all caught up in the next best thing when it comes to our health & wellness journeys. We jump from one thing to another, hoping that with each attempt, something will change. What I’m here to tell you is that there is one answer, and when it’s done correctly, the game changes. Forever. 💯 It’s called awareness. When you have a deep awareness of your thoughts, your actions can’t help but follow suit. Unfortunately, most of us spend our lives without digging into what it means to really be aware. Instead, we ask ourselves questions like, “What’s wrong with me?” or “Why can’t I get control of this?” You ask the questions, but asking the questions doesn’t do much good if you don’t focus on actually answering the questions. 🤯 This week, I want you to focus on answering some of the questions that arise when you have these types of thoughts. When you find yourself tempted to betray your goals, ask yourself what’s really going on. Are you tired? Did you have a rough day at work? Are you in a time crunch? Answer the question. That’s what awareness is all about—and awareness first is the way to overcome going astray! 💯 Speaking of awareness, you’re probably aware that Spring is right around the corner—and there’s nothing better than a cold, light broccoli salad straight outta the fridge on a warm Spring day! Check out this gluten-free/dairy-free recipe below and enjoy! 🥦 Whole Foods Broccoli Crunch Salad (Copycat Recipe) - Clean Eating Kitchen

TAKING ACTION: ✅ Comment AWARE below if you’re committed to showing up and staying focused this week! I encourage you to stay focused this week. Stay aware. Awareness is the first key to success. 💯 “Awareness is the greatest agent for change.” ~Eckhart Tolle With that, we’re going to talk a lot about awareness this week. It’s easy to get caught up in everything else going on in our lives and lose awareness and focus when it comes to our nutritional/exercise habits. For some reason, we’ve been taught that these things need to come last, when that couldn’t be further from the truth. Your health should always come first. Always. That doesn’t mean you can never eat off course again. It doesn’t mean you can never miss a workout. It simply means that your health should always be top of mind. It should always be something you’re aware of…