Some people jump on their New Year’s resolutions with gusto. However, it is all too common for the commitment to soon fizzle. I am discovering that many people have stepped away from the immediate jump into action to a drawn-out process of procrastination.
In my initial nutrition counselling sessions with clients who want to embrace healthier eating, I’ve heard many say, ‘I’ll start when…’
- ‘I’ll start when the kids go back to school.’
- ‘I’ll start eating healthier when I’ve finished the kitchen renovations or purchased a juicer.’
- ‘I’ll prioritise eating healthy after this deadline at work.’
No right time to start
Yet distractions and challenges will always come up in life, and there is never going to be a ‘right’ time to start.
You’ll always be able to find a reason to say, ‘I’ll start when…’
So, if you find yourself saying, ‘I’ll start when…’, I encourage you to investigate whether delaying making change is appropriate or whether it is an avoidance tactic, as you feel the change will be hard or time-consuming.
Identifying whether your barriers to change in this moment, right now, are real or perceived can be incredibly eye-opening and help you see how you may have been sabotaging your health. This can take quite a lot of reflection and inward investigation, but helps you to move through procrastination and make the changes you desire.
