Robyn Spurr

Personal Health and Weight Loss Coaching For Women

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One Small Change (the power of micro-goals)

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The new country is where you are called to go. ~ Henri J.M. Nouwen

I finally joined a book club – after years of contemplating + debating + hemming and hawing.

Here’s why.

I wasn’t getting the result I wanted – to read at least 40 books/year.

And I wasn’t getting the result I wanted, because I was doing the SAME OLD THING.

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  • Too much TV (although I do NOT regret Game of Thrones – not one little bit)
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If you’re not getting the result you want, you have to replace what you’re currently doing with something new.

You don’t necessarily have go out and join a book club (or a gym). Start with one small change – like reading instead of watching TV for 15 minutes each night – or eating just one serving of veggies a day – or walking for 5 minutes at lunchtime.

Micro-goals are small but meaningful daily actions that can lead to accomplishing bigger goals.

I stumbled upon this journal entry by Catholic priest and writer Henri J.M. Nouwen a few weeks ago – and man oh man, did it resonate.

“You know the ways of the old country, its joys and pains, its happy and sad moments. You have spent most of your days there. Even though you know you have not found there what your heart most desires, you remain quite attached to it. It has become part of your very bones.“​

As the New Year draws near, and visions of diets + detoxes + calorie counting begin to swirl around in your head – consider your past results.

Doing what you’ve always done will get you more of the same old same old.

Wandering about in the old country will never lead to exciting new adventures or meaningful change.

One year from now you can have the outcome you crave. Whether it’s permanent weight loss – or something else entirely – like reading 40 books a year.

Each time you do something differently, you’ll feel successful – and that will inspire you to do it again. Small changes add up – one micro action at a time.

Ready to make a commitment to yourself and your health in 2015? I’ve got two openings for 1:1 Weight Loss Coaching starting in January. 

XO ~Robyn

Robyn Spurr is a Once Obese Chick, Eating Disorder Survivor, Certified Weight Loss Coach, Personal Trainer and founder of Chickadee Weight Loss. 

She helps women learn to manage their emotions without food and reach their healthy, natural weight without all the diet craziness.