Brianna Wiest - The Mountain Is You_ Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery (2020)

THE MOUNTAIN IS YOU
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It is difficult to look solely to anyone else’s definition of
healthfulness, particularly because we are all different
people with varying needs, preferences, and schedules.
Instead, figure out what makes you feel best. Decide what
combination of healthy eating, exercise, and sleep is right
for you, and stick to it. Like so many things, healthy habits
are best established gradually. Instead of trying to force
yourself to take an hour at the gym at 6 AM, try instead to
do 15 minutes, or perhaps swap out with a class you really
enjoy, or go at a time that works better for your schedule.
Make it easy for yourself to succeed. Prep your meals or
keep water by your desk so you can sip it throughout the
day. Gradually recondition yourself to prefer healthy habits,
ones that actually work for your lifestyle.
BEING “BUSY”
Another very common way that people sabotage is by
distracting themselves to the point of being completely
phased out of their lives.
People who are constantly “busy” are running from
themselves.
Nobody is “busy” unless they want to be busy, and you will
know that because so many people with extremely hectic
schedules would never describe themselves that way. This