One question to ask yourself

What if there were only 5 more Christmas's in your life?

Journal on this - how would this change your approach this year? Would you value things differently?  Find joy in different things? Let food steal you away from less time? I wonder...

Something to consider

The rarest of all human qualities is consistency - Jeremy Bentham

Journal on this - is consistent a word that someone would use to describe you? Is it something you want more of? What are you doing to make that happen? What will you change in the new year to ensure you're more consistent in your endeavours? Add accountability? Change your routine? Recognise why consistency is important for your values?

One thing I'd tell my younger self.

Rest is a supply of fuel

If, like me, you find winding down at this time of year challenging (whilst recognising the want and need to slow down and be present), remind yourself of this. Consider how you want to feel in January - exhausted? And regretful that you didn't enjoy the rest that was enforced on you as those around you slowed down, stores closed and gyms reduced their opening times? Or recovered, excited, rejuvenated and ready for the freshness of a new year?

One thing to try this week

Quantify how you spend your time.

This sounds a bit analytical for me, doesn't it? But sometimes, it's helpful to be objective about how we spend our time and if that is serving or hindering us. Do you really need to spend 90 minutes in the gym then complain you're too exhausted for anything else? Does that task really take 2 hours or is it a 1 hour job interspersed with scrolling and snacking? Is it any wonder you're feeling low when you spend 45 minutes today complaining about others and things outside of your control? Just wondering...

A few things to tell you...

Find yourself stressing at this time of year, about not working, or how much work you've got? About what you ate, what you didn't do, how much you've still to do? The fight with your mum, the lack of family time? I made this meditation just for you. 

Have you noticed the celeb weight loss drug talk recently? Oprah denied she was on it, then said she was, and really the whole fact she had to comment on it is ridiculous in itself. So we chatted about it here (and more of course). 

How do you know if you're insulin resistant? Will it impact your fat loss? Find out.

Struggling with the idea of setting goals for the new year? You dont HAVE to, but if you want to progress, I think they're pretty important. Find out why and how here.
 

One more thing...

Please share your favourite stuff.

I'm really trying to have a more positive impact this year (it's where this Monday email spawned from). If there's something you really relate to or know someone who'd benefit from something in this email, please share it and pay it forward. Words are magical, and if I've learned anything from writing these emails to you for years, you never know when someone needs to hear the exact thing you've got to say.