It’s a new month. A lot of folks I know are using the opportunity to start new projects, begin or reboot work on some goals, and generally turn over a new leaf. I love that! It’s all exciting and new and wonderful. We dive in to our new workout or sport or activity with fresh enthusiasm.
And then, on day two, we are tired and sore.
We’re using muscles we may not know we had, or the usual ones in different ways. Our bodies, like the stubborn toddlers they are, throw tantrums: THIS IS NOT THE SAME!!!!
This is important: do not spank your inner toddler (or your outer one, if you have one…). It won’t help. It will not encourage that change-resistant being to accept that we are doing something new that will probably turn out to be fun. Right now, the toddler just knows that this is not the usual breakfast/blankie/routine.
We need to be patient with ourselves. We need to talk nicely to ourselves. Unlike toddlers, we can be reasoned with. Also, we have access to a lot more resources. We remind ourselves about why we are changing things up (because we want more energy or smaller jeans or open jars or a view of our toes) and we reward ourselves for good behavior (hot bath anyone?) and we take care of ourselves (yes, I’d love some ibuprofen…).
New growth can be painful at first. But it is so worth it! We can do this.
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