Making New Habits to Better Your Life
Habits, oh those foul habits. Habits are acquired from training, influences, observance, and practice. We acquire a lot of habits throughout our life. Some are good ... some not so good. Keep the good habits, but if one wants to better their life the not so good habits need to be kicked to the curb girlfriend. Eliminating bad habits however isn't simple, especially if a dependency is involved. For this reason, we need to learn how to change your habits.
Individuals wander through life making excuses. Anytime an individual sees something complicated, they'll frequently make excuses why they can't deal with the issue. I've certainly been there my friends. This is a rough-cut problem in the world, which we’ve all heard 1000000000000s of times. If you're out to better your life, you need to state, “This is something that blocks me from accomplishment and I have the strength to change it".
The first key to success is to get off the making excuses train and flip the switch and think positively about situations.
Do you think negatively? "I can’t alter this. My life is full of bunk. I can’t swing it any longer. Why me?" If you spend your time believing negatively and making negative statements, commit to changing what you say to yourself and others today.
Once you begin to make changes to improve your life, begin small. Rather than jumping the gun, take little steps to success. Too many times individuals try to change overnight. This only leads to frustration, back-sliding and eventually giving up.
When you're working to alter your life and habits make certain you seek support and feedback. You don't have to walk the road to success alone. Feedback can come from friends, loved ones, a colleague you look up to and admire, a book or a podcast, etc.
If you are starting on the road to change, you'll need to fuel up! To liven up your daily menu try this amazing salad recipe!
BEET ENERGY SALAD
Serves 2
2 sweet potatoes, chopped into bite sized pieces
1 large beet, chopped into bite sized pieces
2 tablespoons avocado oil
½ teaspoon cinnamon
sea salt and black pepper to taste
1 granny smith apple, chopped
1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cup baby spinach (optional)
3 tablespoons almond butter
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
¼ cup toasted almonds
STEP 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
STEP 2. Assemble chopped potatoes and beet on a baking sheet. Drizzle with avocado oil. Season with cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until soft and edges are caramelized.
STEP 3. Assemble apple, chickpeas, spinach, and almonds in a large bowl. Once potatoes and beets are done roasting add those as well.
STEP 4. To make the dressing whisk together the almond butter, maple syrup, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, sea salt, and black pepper until well blended and pour over salad. Do not over-mix as beets will stain other ingredients pink. Serve topped with toasted almonds.
Hope you enjoy this recipe! Let me know in the comments below!
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Yours in health and wellness,
Francine
LOVING DISCLAIMER: Please consult your healthcare practitioner if you are experiencing any symptoms. I am not a doctor. This post and anything else you find on this website is intended for informational, educational and self-empowerment purposes ONLY and is not intended to treat or diagnose any condition or disease.