Answer me this!

So, I think I have actually figured out how to live the healthiest life possible. No, really! Ask yourself this:

"Does ________ assist me in reaching my health and lifestyle goals?"

The "blank" could be almost any action choice that is in front of you at the moment. Here are a few examples to park in the blank above:

-eating this slice of pie
-having oatmeal for breakfast
-pouring another beer
-skipping my walk
-going to the gym today
-smoking this cigarette
-playing some great music and chilling out

The answer is cearly a "yes" or "no" in all of these examples, with the possible exception of the last one, which could be neutral, but in my opinion, is a "yes"!

Now, asking the question doesn't mean the positive decision will be the outcome 100% of the time. That is a bit unrealistic! If the answer is "yes" 90% of the time, then it's a good bet there will be major progress towards your goals. On the other hand, if yes/no is at about 50/50, then you could be stalled, rationalizing or simply hitting a roadblock.

This simple question can be a powerful tool to help make quick decisions about the little things that can assist (or sabotage) the whole health goals thing.

Of course, I've skipped ahead and assumed that there are goals involved. Perhaps a great topic for another blog post!

We'll talk soon!