“You can’t calm the storm…so stop trying. What you can do is calm yourself. The storm will pass.”
~Timber Hawkeye
Why Small Steps Beat Radical Overhauls
When people begin their health and fitness journey, they often feel the urge to change everything at once. The diet, the workouts, the schedule, the lifestyle—it all gets thrown into the mix. But here’s the truth: trying to completely reinvent yourself overnight almost always leads to burnout and frustration.
Even one “simple” change, like going to the gym after work, comes with a surprising list of new decisions:
Ending your workday on time so traffic doesn’t derail you
Having an afternoon snack for enough energy to train
Remembering your gym bag and a change of clothes
Deciding what workout you’ll do once you arrive
Unpacking work clothes when you get home
Repacking for the next day
That’s a lot of mental load for something that sounds straightforward. Now add meal tracking, stretching, hitting your protein goals, drinking more water, and squeezing in cardio—and suddenly you’re overwhelmed.
The better approach? Start small. Choose just one or two habits to focus on for a few weeks. Once those feel automatic, add the next layer. Over time, these small wins stack up into real, lasting transformation.
So if you’re feeling stuck right now, take a breath. Step back. Pick one thing to work on until it feels like second nature. Then move on to the next. Before you know it, you’ll look back and realize you’ve created lasting change—without the overwhelm.
Weekly Movement Motivation!
Onward & Upward my Friends…
