February 2nd, 2015
Keep up with new Los Angeles resident, Dave Giglio, on his health adventures (and misadventures) in the so-called capital of clean living, Los Angeles.
You’ve bought a juicer, signed up for a half-marathon, joined a crossfit gym and decided to take up meditation. You’re excited, a bit nervous, but also completely unsure of how you’re going to find the time.
1. Buddy Up. Someone who asks you how you are doing is probably going to keep you more accountable and motivated. Plus, it’s just fun to experience something new with someone you respect. Find a positively minded partner, friend, parent, coworker or neighbour. As Buddy says in the movie Elf, “I just like to smile, smiling’s my favourite.” Smiling in twos is even better.
2. Write it ALL down. If you write down the reasons you’re doing it, you will have a tougher time quitting at that first temptation. Ask yourself: Why am I doing this? What do I hope to achieve? How much time per day is necessary? “Dear Diary, Today I was awesome.” Buy a set of field notes and place your answers on the fridge and at your cubicle.
3. Break-up with snooze. We know that it is a tough habit to break, but snoozing sleep is not exactly quality sleep. The morning can be the most productive time of day (yes, really). Make a commitment to wake up
when the alarm goes off and you can easily add 30 minutes to your morning that can be deposited straight into your health piggy bank.
4. Use social media. You have your in-person support, but having online support can expand your community and feel even more rewarding. You’ll quickly find there's a massive online community doing the same thing as you, so connect with them already! Our tuja online community has tons of supportive resources so you can see how others are faring with our
meditation challenge come February 2nd (Can you tell we’re excited?).
5. Plan a celebration for when it’s over. Whether it’s the fanciest of cocktails,
a delicious flatbread pizza, or a yoga class with all your buds, make sure to mark the completion with something special. Think of it as your graduation ceremony. You may plan on continuing the challenge after it is officially over, but life is meant to be celebrated. You deserve it with that fine, hard work.
Making the time to test your abilities in any area of life is an incredible accomplishment. 30 days can be the difference between staying stagnant or integrating a brand new habit that can make you healthier than ever.
Let’s get an anonym for challenge. The 30-Day Wellness Plan of Ease.
That’s better.
Dave Giglio from Los Angeles, California
Dave Giglio is a Los Angeles based digital media marketer to the stars but in a past-life, he was a marathon running, west coast trail hiking, whistler boarding, paleo blogging Vancouverite. Keep up with Dave as he transitions to life in Hollywood on Instagram.
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