Is there something you want to achieve? Losing weight? Starting a Business? Exercising? Creating good habits? Quit Smoking? Or, maybe life is just really hard for you at the moment? Well, I want to help you change your life and Today's the Day to Start.....

2. Is there something you want to achieve?
Something you want to change?
Something that you keep saying someday I will get around to doing
that?
Something for the positive or something to eliminate?
Circumstances of life feel like they are suffocating you & you need
change?
Whatever it is, TODAY IS THE DAY!!
No more procrastination, no more excuses, no more next Monday or
next Month or next Year! No more one day or someday.
Today is the Day.

3. Today is Your Day!

4. • You want to exercise - go for a 10 minute walk.
• You want to lose weight - cut out that snack you are about to
attack.
• You want to be more positive - don't complain for the rest of today.
• You want to study - enrol in the course or at least find a free
abridged version online!!
• Maybe life just complete sucks at the moment and you need to be
kind to yourself to help you get through - well that's change too!
Or, perhaps you have tried (probably, like me) more than once, it
lasted a day, a week, a month, however long but you stopped.
You are kicking yourself and spending time and energy mentally and
verbally abusing yourself.

5. Use that energy for good!! Remember it is a journey, get back on the
path again, evaluate where you deviated and address why.. but do try
again.
I recently set myself a goal to be consistent for at least 21 days doing
the following daily (the time it takes to change a habit and have one
set it).
I made the 21 days and am still going....
• Read the bible
• Pray
• Exercise
• Write a gratitude journal

6. • Review my dreams and goals
• Speak out affirming statements about me, my family and our
circumstances
• Listen / watch a motivational or Christian Video / podcast
I have found some keys for me have been to ignore my feelings, not
to put a time limit on every activity and multi task when / where I can.
For eg/

7. • Exercise has ranged from 10 minutes walking up and down a few
steps, to the exercise bike for 30 minutes to an hours walk along
the beach.
• Multitask - listen / watch a video while riding the exercise bike.
• Walk along the beach and pray.
• Audible bible when in the car.
Some days I spend more on one activity than the rest, I know to keep
going I have to be reasonable with myself. It would be impossible to
say I dedicate 30 minutes+ to each activity.
Do not set yourself up to fail.
Another key has been deliberately watching what I am saying and
speaking positively. Crap happens, I've just had a couple of shocking

8. days, but this time I have moved on quickly and not set up camp in
misery (although very compelling at the time).
You are going to take a hit, stuff will come at you.
I also believe that when you are on a path of improvement, especially
in consultation with God, you are going to get whacked about
spiritually (ie the enemy / devil / evil / force for all things bad). Be
aware and remember you are not fighting against flesh and blood...

10. I got sucked into some drama the last couple of days and felt God
remind me of that scripture..
I still had a meltdown, but have picked myself up and moving ahead
doing what I know I am meant to do.
That's life sometimes it will be through gritted teeth, other times will be
easy peasy.

12. I don't know what you want to change but I do know that inherently we
don't like change and so it will most probably be a struggle.
I do know that the changes I am making - SLOWLY are making me
feel better, think clearer (most of the time), get back on track faster
when I deviate and hopefully making the lives of those around me
happier and better too.

13. Also, remember this is your journey, no one else's, so resist all
temptation to compare, some are further along and some haven't
even started.

14. You don't know the depths of those people’s stories, focus on yours!
I have been thinking about this quite a bit because it is so hard not to
judge your progress based on someone else's... That's in another post
:)
Run your race, do not be distracted by others, focus on your goals and
your finish line.
This is about you, the change you are committing to, the person you
are becoming and the people who will be inspired, uplifted, motivated
and have their lives improved by the new you :)

15. I am considering doing a closed Facebook Group Page for anyone
who is going through the process of change now, or wanting to OR just
feels overwhelmed with the circumstances of life!!
A place where we can motivate each other, be transparent, be held
accountable (a bit painful, but so worth it!!), all with the odd glass of
champagne and humour :)
I can help you formulate a plan based on your goals if you need
someone to get you started.

16. There is strength in numbers and unity!
It will also be a safe place, with no judgement allowed.
If you are keen, let me know. I am doing this in a tiny setting at the
moment and we get so much value from it, always having someone
who has our back :) Let me know, would love to be part of your
journey xx
Email : Meagan@meaganapaterson.com
IG : @meaganpaterson
www.meaganapaterson.com