Breaking the January Mold
😎 Ditch the pushy January resolutions, find your unique motivations that fit your timeline
Hola Friend,
Despite the bombarding messages and the overwhelming influence of the $5.6 trillion, - Yes! You are reading right, a $5.6 trillion valuation of the wellness industry - I know that you can trust your own discernment to determine what is truly beneficial for you and your wellness journey. I am also aware that under all the noise that media makes telling us what to eat and drink, what supplements we should take, and what type of workout we need, you know deep down what changes are essential for you. This isn't about external resolutions; it's about your internal intentions.
The motivation to achieve the goal of your wellness journey is like anything in life, a deeply personal journey, and research emphasizes its diverse sources. What inspires one of us may not resonate with another person, and it is cynical to believe that there is one motivation style to fit all.
For example, for me, hearing success stories while I am on the treadmill running gets my fire going. The rhythm of my footsteps harmonizing with the stories of the underdog overcoming obstacles keeps my blood flowing and moves me forward. I see it as my personal fusion of physical and mental motivation; now, you will not see my husband, a retired navy sailor, getting motivated with someone yelling in his ear telling him never to give up, he finds his unbreakable commitment to finishing a 90-minute workout session more compelling than external prompts. On the other hand, my mom draws her motivation to do simple and complex activities for lasting transformations from spiritual scriptures.
Your motivations for adopting and adjusting your lifestyle in any area are as unique as you are, and today, I'm just a messenger reminding you that January is merely a month. Trust your personal sources of inspiration and start your journey whenever the time feels right, and trust your own inner wisdom to keep yourself motivated, whether it's the thrill of success stories, the satisfaction of finishing an intense workout, or the solace of spiritual reflection, your source of inspiration is waiting to be unveiled – Embrace it!
I know that no matter the style of motivation and intentionality we all have, starting somewhere is the first step, so I curated a list of motivational quotes as a gentle nudge, but the ultimate power lies in finding what truly resonates for you.
✳️ "Take chances, make mistakes. That's how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail to practice being brave." - Isabel Allende
✴️ "It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." - Charles Darwin
✳️ "Courage is like a muscle. We strengthen it by use." - Ruth Gordon
✴️ "The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle." - Steve Jobs
✳️ "In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity." - Albert Einstein
✴️ "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." - Eleanor Roosevelt
✳️ "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston S. Churchill
✴️ "I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship." - Louisa May Alcott
✳️ "Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start." - Nido Qubein
✴️ "You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try." - Beverly Sills
✳️ "Believe you can, and you're halfway there." - Theodore Roosevelt
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With love and in community,
Lorena