No doubt, with a little intentionality by January 1, you and I can be well on our way to a healthier 2012. Do you have a nagging health issue that it is time to solve? What is your health plan for 2012?
I am considering making January a month for doing one thing each day for my good health. That’s right: one thing each day for a month. For example, in January I’ll use a pedometer and begin writing down the number of steps I take daily. In February, I will include more dark green vegetables in my meals. I will do each activity for 30 days and then add another small step the next month. I will also find someone who can compassionately help me with accountability and the tracking of my activities.
Does this sound like a plan you could adopt with me?
You know, it is my long-term patients who make small changes and achieve over time the most progress towards reaching and maintaining their health care goals. They may not be consistent with daily exercises; they may not be consistent staying away from sugar; and they may not even be consistent in maintaining a balanced life. But, they are consistent about having a support person. That person reminds them when they get off track and of the benefits they have known in the past and will experience again. With time the binges look a bit healthier and the space between periods of no movement become shorter.
What do you say; will you join me in a plan of little changes?