The past year has been a year of change for me. I got engaged, I went on holiday, I got my first REAL job, I bought a house and moved out with my fiance and I graduated university..... but inside those UPs I've had a my fair share of downs too, my workout routine has slipped, my healthy eating became harder, my job is challenging and at times too overwhelming while also being unfortunately an hour away from home, shift work is difficult, I have a never ending supply of housework with minimal time and wedding plans I haven't looked at in months.
I have found that the last 5 months of my life in particular have really drained me of motivation, for work and particularly for my healthy lifestyle, and although I haven't resorted to fast food, I have been getting slacker and slacker with my exercise routine and my portion sizes, snacking more and eating unnecessarily large amounts (not to mention my ridiculous amount of coffee intake). So i thought today would be a good day for a slightly more wordy post, about how Im getting back into the swing of things.
1. Finding more time for myself; Over the last few months I have been very work and family focused, always working and cooking for someone else. I have made it my first goal to spend some time at least once a week on myself, whether it be reading a book, or a blog, or just laying in bed for an extra 30minutes on my day off, it is important to find time for yourself. Along with this I think it is super important to find time for my relationship too, have a least 1 date night a week and just ask each other how the others day was everynight, tell the other how much you love them, otherwise they tend to get neglected in everyday life.
2. Finding time to workout; I am a nurse, so i do a lot of shift work, I'm also only a graduate nurse so i find myself with sometimes the worst shifts and weekend work and rotating around hospitals. It makes it difficult to find time to workout some days, as even when Im at home I am often exhausted, or have endless house work to do. I have made it my second goal to do at least 30-60mins of working out 4-5days per week if i can, as working out gives me such a good feeling that is disappointing to lose.
If you want an updated workout routine, leave a comment below:)
3. Dont punish myself if I have a bad day; We all have bad days, whether it be my eating, or my not working out or even a really crappy shift at work, I need to learn to give myself a break, because Im human and we all have bad days.
4. Ask for help; Another work and life related one, I am a very independent person, and I really don't like asking for help because I feel like I should be able to do it all by myself, but sometimes I need to just ask my fiance to cook dinner, or ask a colleague to shower a patient because like I said before...only human.
And lastly...
5. Stop comparing myself to others: This is something I think we all struggle with a little, we all look at other people and say I wish I had their life, or their body or hair or could cook they way they do. I need to stop doing this because I can only be me, and I should be happy with being the best me I can be.
So these are my 5 goals to try stay motivated in life at the moment, but just remember, YOU deserve to be happy and have every right to happyness and a fulfilled life, never settle for less and always strive to be the best YOU, not a second rate somebody else.
Thankyou so much for reading and I hope this inspired you to stay motivated
Jessica xxx
