Last week I asked you to think about what health means to you. I know this can feel like a huge task and a bit overwhelming, but the goal is to help you take back your thoughts and assumptions of what health should be. This week we will start to organize everything into a guiding statement to help you make decisions in line with your vision and goals.
As we start to put this down on paper, I want you to think big picture. I want you to connect with the emotion of why now it is important to put your health first. Keep your statement to a short paragraph (no more than 3-5 sentences). Did anybody just panic that they can’t fit it all in? 🙋🏻♀️
Keep it simple, ask yourself: WHAT, WHY and HOW. WHAT do you want to feel? WHY do you want to feel this way? HOW are you going to get there?
Look back at your notes about when you felt healthy (disclaimer, if you have struggled in the past with an eating disorder or feel like you might have an active eating disorder please hold off and reach out to a professional. I can provide resources for help if needed). What about this time felt good and worked? How do you move your body? How do you want to feed your body? How do you honor your body?
Here is my Health Mission Statement:
To be happy, content, and love my body just as it is. To feed myself what my body needs when it needs it. To not compare or judge my body based on others. To move my body in a way that honors it and makes me feel good.
Once you have your health mission statement, I want you to sit back, read it, and notice how your statement makes you feel. If you aren’t excited and inspired look at what might need to be tweaked. This is a living statement, it should and will change over time, so just focus and where you want to start today.
Still feeling confused and lost, not sure what your next steps should be, let’s chat! Let’s work together on creating a plan and action steps to get you where you deserve to be.
