Did you start out this morning determined to eat better, drink lots of water and maybe even get to the gym - only to find yourself exhausted on the couch at the end of another day that somehow got away from you?
Do you feel like you did nothing to move the needle on your health and wellness goals?
If this is you, I have the best tool to make you feel like an action-taking, movement-making superhero! 🦸♀️
The 5 Minute Action List
This is a list of things you can do in 5 minutes to get you a little bit closer to your goal. You want them to be small - so small your brain won't build up any resistance or make excuses. Any time you have an extra 5 minutes in your day, pull out your list and pick one thing. Because you've done already done all the brainstorming, taking action becomes super simple and easy!
10 small actions for big results:
Walk around the block
Fill up your water bottle
Put on your favourite song and dance
Cut up a cucumber (or other fresh veggie)
Get on the floor and do some cat/cow stretches
Make a grocery list and put it next to your keys
Do a short meditation (apps like Calm allow you to sort by time)
Look up a recipe you want to try and make a note of the ingredients you'll need
Do 10 squat to calf raises
Write down 5 things you're grateful for
Take 5 minutes right now to make your own action list.
What small tasks could you do in a day to make you feel like you made progress, even if it's just a little bit?
Your day is full of many moments. Taking a few of these for yourself is critical for your health and wellness
When you find some space - between appointments and meetings and pick ups - to carve out a few minutes for an action, your body and mind will thank you 🥰.
And guess what? These small actions will stack up on top of each other so that before you know it, you'll start to feel progress.
You'll feel like you're actually moving forward.
Because you are.
Want a copy of this template? Download one here.
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