Everything in Moderation, Including Moderation

I admit that I often have an inner conflict.  I preach the benefits of moderation as well as simple habits and how they can lead to big results.  However sometimes I want to say fuck it and go all in on SOMETHING.  I want to drop the moderation and attack a goal with everything I have.
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Is there a right time to go all in or is moderation always the answer?

I went through a divorce 3 years ago.  I remember telling my therapist that I was often disappointed that I wasn't doing more to challenge myself in my business and in my personal life.  She pointed out that I was in fact tackling one big challenge (healing from the divorce) and maybe I should cut myself some slack.  And that has been my life for 3 years.  I've given myself space, time and compassion to work through the pain and discomfort.  I didn't have time or energy to throw myself in to any major protect so I marched through those years steadily.  I continued to exercise (of course), I slowly improved my business, I ate my veggies and protein as well as indulging in mac and cheese, wine and pizza when I wanted it.  I set no ambitious goals for myself, just the simple goal of consistency.

The the holidays came around this year and although I approached them with apprehension having struggled the previous 2 years, something was different.  There was no undercurrent of sadness.  I didn't mind that I was heading to visit friends and family without a partner, in fact I truly appreciated the freedom of being single for the first time! I realized that things were not so much of a struggle as they used to be.  All those people that told me "It will get better with time", as much as I wanted to punch them in the face while I was in the thick of it, I realized they were right.

And so.......

I'm feeling the itch to challenge myself and turn up the intensity.  Sometimes life is hard and we don't need to create extra challenges.  We only have energy for the bare minimum.  In this case, moderation and small goals make perfect sense.  Other times we're cruising along, maybe a little too comfortably and we have the time/energy to create some self imposed challenges.
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One of my last drinks of 2018

Sunday morning hike halfway through my 30 Day No Alcohol Challenge

For me, this year is going to be a year of productivity.  I started in mid December with a 30 Day No Alcohol Challenge.  I had been trying to drink moderately but it just wasn't working.  I wanted to know what it would feel like to have no alcohol in my system. I wanted better sleep, a clearer mind and more productive days.  I'm about halfway through and so far I'm really loving the results, especially better sleep. 

In fact, when I finish I'm going to roll right in to another 30 Day Challenge: No TV/Netflix.  The thought of it scares me, which makes me think I definitely need to do it!

The 30 Day No TV/Netflix starts January 21st.

Are you in?

Send me an email or dm and we can encourage each other along! I'll post progress updates on my Iron Bunny Fitness Facebook page.  Also, you can join me for the last 2 weeks of my No Alcohol Challenge if you want to take a short break to start off 2019.

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