The Plan: "Show Up"

The "Plan"

I read an inspiring quote by Woody Allen a couple of days ago - "Eighty percent of success is showing up"

It inspired me in so many ways. Such a simple phrase invoked a string of things that can be accomplished just by "showing up". To be a good parent, you have to "be there" for and WITH your child. To score any big success, you have to BE there. Your job? They notice when you are not just there, but REALLY there! Exercise? SHOW UP at the gym first, and the workout happens. Relationships take all involved to "be there", even if it's just casual and relaxed... The best ones I've ever had were when we were in the moment with each other. My friendships are most rewarding when I'm "there" with them. Now, that doesn't mean I have to "be there" for the friend every single time... I've been in SOME relationships that are just TOO freakin' needy. (wait... that has nothing to do with eating fresh... I digress)

All in all, showing up every time puts you further ahead than if you skipped occasionally, and I can say that I've learned tons by just "showing up".

The key to this 30 days is to "show up". Each day. But the kicker is I only need to take this a day at a time.

There are certain things I won't change yet. I believe that it's just NOT good for us to try to make a LIFE change to develop into habits over a weekend. We are human. We create habits by doing them for a very long time. Creating MANY habits at once is tough, it's daunting, it's not a long-lasting thing. It's that gym membership in January when you make the resolution to go 5 times a week when you've never been before, so you pay big money only to stop after a couple of weeks completely. I did a 3 month stint before. I only paid for 3 months because I KNEW I would blow

And so, the plan includes coffee. That is going to take me a bit to wean myself from, but for now, I'm human and would definitely appreciate myself more if I allow it to avoid the headaches

The thing about eating fresh, you must make a visit several times a week for foods. Many foods lose alot of there goodness once they're "opened" and we want them at their peak of flavor. Produce is a delicate thing. Will have to note how it holds up.
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And now, I'm off to Yoga after a hot cup of coffee, and a tall glass of water. .