Feeling Emotional

  Good morning, friends! Today I am thinking about overcoming our off days. Some days we wake up feeling tired, in a funk, or just off our game. Sometimes we face sadness, regret, fear, anger, or weariness on our journey, and when we do, our routines and habits can ground us. You see, successful people don’t wake up feeling 100% every day either, but successful people know that no matter how they feel, they need to stick to their routines.  James Clear says it this way, "Professionals stick to the schedule, amateurs let life get in the way." (Atomic Habits)

  I read an article recently which talked about things we learn as we age, and one of the most profound was that often we feel badly because we’re off balance in some way, and if we can recognize this, then what we need to do to feel better is to figure out how to get back in balance. And here’s how our routines can help. When you wake up tired and feeling blue, you could reach for comfort food and wallow on the couch, but most likely that will only make you feel worse. But if you have been in the habit of going for a jog and eating a healthy meal in the morning, following through with those habits will most likely help you find renewed energy and endorphins to carry you through the rest of your day. 

  So often we get ourselves in a rut because we allow ourselves to be blown one way or another based on our feelings.  But if we can begin to establish good patterns, they can aid us in getting our feelings back in line. The key is making the choice to follow through with those healthy habits even when we don’t feel like it. And the best way we ensure we will stick with it is by making them a routine. 

  Today, no matter whether you feel like it or not, make the choice to stay the course and hold on to your habits.  You will thank yourself later. You weren't born to be an amateur.  Become a professional by reaching for your habits on a consistent basis. I can't wait to see you succeed!

~K.L.W.