Surviving the Holidays

As the holidays approach, it is so easy to throw in the towel on eating well. We are constantly bombarded by delicious treats and drinks and gifts. It can seem like it is impossible to succeed. I want to pass on some practical tips for making good choices and giving yourself some grace.

1. You don't have to be perfect

We are so good at putting things into good and bad boxes. If it's not perfectly done then we give up. Let's change the perspective. What if we stop looking at the whole day as the goal? What if we break it down to one choice at a time? Make the next choice as well as you can. Pass on dessert or share it instead of having a whole serving yourself. If you don't make a great choice, set your sights on making the next one a better one. The holidays last for months; if you're making better choices one at a time, they add up!

2. Make a boundary every day

Intention is what drives success. If you wake up each day and set your goals and boundaries, they are far easier to manage. Know where you are going before you leave!

3. Know your weaknesses

If your weakness is bread or booze, acknowledge it. Know that is where you will likely give in and try to do the best on all of the other things. If you know that you will likely drink a bottle of wine at your in-laws, skip the cookies or don't have the extra serving of potatoes.

If you indulge, embrace the satisfaction that you get! Love that you leaned in and then move on with a new boundary. Beating yourself up about having something that you enjoyed is just layering on more stress. It's ok to live a little. Move on with acceptance and an intention to make better choices next time.

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The Gift of Grace

We often hear (and I often say), “give yourself some grace. We are human. We make mistakes.” But what does that actually mean?

We're human, and we're made to seek happiness and fully experience this physical life. Eating, drinking, and celebrating are all part of that. This section is here to help you be gentle with yourself and stop beating yourself up over your choices. Our inner conversation shapes our perspective, and our perspective shapes our experience. When we're kind to ourselves, we make room for more love, joy, and happiness. And joy is the foundation for healing.

Choose vs. Decide

Words are powerful, and we often underestimate them. I see this all the time in my cancer coaching, where we're constantly asked to decide what comes next.

“Decide” belongs to a family of words where something ends (think pesticide, insecticide). To our psyche, that makes deciding feel heavy and final.

But when we choose instead, everything shifts. We choose, and if it isn't right, we choose again, and again. Nothing dies. It's lighter, and it makes even the biggest situations feel more manageable.

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