Achieving a goal is exciting, right? You’ve got all sorts of emotions, plans and ideas at the beginning of the goal-setting process. It seems like the possibilities are almost endless and you’ve got energy for days. You probably started off with a good plan in mind of how you’d work to achieve your goal and then begin to see small but steady changes.

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Have you ever gone to the gym for a fitness class or hopped on Pinterest to browse recipes and instantly felt the pang of inferiority? It’s so easy, in our day and age, to feel inferior on so many levels. Thank you social media.

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I was disappointed most about the missed opportunities that I was sure to face because of what I, now, could not eat. I was more concerned with the difficulty that would ensue during social engagements due to my new dietary restrictions and worried as to whether or not it would keep me from opportunities to socialize with others.

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How much power and control do you believe that you have over your life? Do you feel that you are a victim of your circumstances? Or maybe that you play no role and are just going through the motions like a gerbil on a wheel?

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When it comes to dreaming there are songs, poems, inspirational movies and books all based off the concept of dreams coming true. While they are filled with feel-good scenarios, we need to be honest. In reality, dreaming doesn’t come without some preparation. Dreaming is actually the first step in action planning. It’s simply a form of brainstorming ideas.

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Have you ever been stuck in a rut? I find that it’s quite easy to arrive at this place of complacency when it comes to fitness routines and meal planning. Sure, the family has their favorite meals. And time is limited for exercise so the same ole same ole seems to be simplest. Or maybe you are in a rut where meal planning doesn’t happen (for whatever reason) and exercise seems to be at the bottom on your list of priorities. Wherever you’re at, it’s time to snap out of it! Shake things up! Start fresh! Because, as I’m sure you’ve heard before, “if you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.”

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