Better Late Than Never

Does this sound familiar? "I wanted to stick to this new workout plan" or "to be there for myself like I said I would", but…  "I just could not do it"! Maybe I will never change. “Why is it so hard?” Have you carried some characteristics over into this year that you thought you were done with? Or are you just carrying some old habits that you can't seem to shake?  You know, the old familiar patterns.  Procrastinating or falling back into some old habits that we no longer need is something everyone does at times.

Better late than never is a common phrase and one I have adopted as a new mantra. 2016 started with a bang, feeling great! Then out of nowhere some old familiar patterns crept in. At first, I was disappointed and was left feeling a little undefeated. Wondering great, are these qualities about myself that I have to accept as just me?  Then along came the phrase “better late than never!”

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/19-motivational-quotes-from-albert-einstein.html

How this works:

1. You see yourself acting in a way that you swore you never would again, dammit!     
2.   Allow the feeling to play out 
3.  Then you can say, “what if I do this the way I know it should be done?”
4.  Do not let others opinions of you get in the way
5.   Do not let your thoughts of, "it is too late I will wait until next time."
6.   Do what you would do if it meant doing the right thing, act it out

    

It is most frustrating feeling out of control with your life.  It is never too late to do what is best for you or someone else. We can always turn things around and start fresh by doing the right thing. How liberating, it does not need to be this way. A lot of people have taken control of their lives by giving themselves a break.

21 days to change a habit is a common myth.  According to Phillippa Lally who is a health psychology researcher says, "it takes more than two months before a new behavior becomes automatic -- 66 days to be exact."   Having a strategy to help you get back to your goal can be helpful.  Writing goals down is a way to keep yourself accountable. Also planning a reward for yourself once you have reached your goal is a great way to stay motivated. Good luck with reaching those goals:)