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Originally Posted by fern46
It is A LOT of information to take in. Having all of the details is important, but we have to keep in mind the big picture vision. The goal is overall better health and then you can break that down 8 ways to Sunday if you want. My analytical brain tends to get lost in the details, but I am also a strategist so that helps me to refocus.
For me, it helps if I focus on iterative change. I take things on in small bites. I implement something, allow myself to adjust to the change and then I move on to the next thing. I work in a few quick hit changes that add value while also notching away at longer term goals a tiny bit at a time. That way, I'm constantly improving. Also, only investing a bit at a time makes it easier to shift gears if you start down a path and realize it isn't adding the value that you thought it was. I make small commitments to myself that I can follow through on and remind myself that I will get to more eventually.
You don't need to nail any of this on the first try. People often feel like they have to solve for everything at once and then they fail because it is overwhelming and most plans do not address everything. Strategically speaking you can create a much more fruitful value chain by identifying your priorities and then selecting a few things to begin the process of change. From there, you just keep checking in, realigning with your goals and keep the overall forward momentum going even though you might take a step for two back along the way.
Also, I like to keep the 80/20 rule in mind. Imagine you listed out all of the things you need to shift in order to be healthier. In business there is a theory that holds that 80% of the benefits are found by transforming 20% of your opportunities. So essentially they are saying it is best to focus on the few things that have the most impact on your life and put the others to the side for the moment. In my experience I find that once I address that 20%, the other 80 kinda falls away and newer more relevant opportunities present themselves.
Christina, this isn't aimed at you, but your thoughts about this being so much information and knowing the issues you fave are multifaceted and have various root causes kick started my thoughts on this.
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Yes for me it all needs to be planned out at least to begin with for me. but I might have to do some “ cherry picking” Hmmm might be the key for me ? the OCD and anorexia part of me is an all or nothing switch normally as I can see it easily play out over my life.... the first time I truly was restricting food I was 9
My not falling into anorexia Hell will likely become the focal point because I know I can drop weight quickly that way. This is a time when I wish I was still able to afford to see Richard weekly.
Much to think about , I’m not sleeping so I have plenty of time LOL
Edit to add.... the way I grocery shop for the entire month at once and mentally plan out every single meal so virtually no food is wasted is telling about my ocd bits.