09 May This May Surprise You
Are you ready?
You aren’t supposed to know how to do everything, or be good at something new the first time you try it.
I know … I was surprised to realize this too.
Maybe you love cooking and find it to be a creative outlet or mindless escape, while someone else feels overwhelmed and daunted with cooking.
Maybe you are great at painting and find a sense of therapeutic grace, while someone else feels totally lost and unsure where to start or what supplies they even need?
Maybe you have a really healthy relationship with money and you enjoy managing your finances, while someone else may find money uncomfortable and can’t even look at their bank account.
Maybe you love working out and easily fit this into your day, while someone else doesn’t know what a deadlift or warrior 2 pose is, let alone dedicating time for movement.
It’s not that the other person isn’t good at the task or behavior, it’s because of their relationship with it, prior experiences, level of effort with trying, learning, and practice.
TBH I have never really taken the time or wanted to learn to paint interiors. I realize this isn’t the hardest task, but there is still a level of knowledge and skill you need to have. You have to understand the best paint to use, what tools you will need and how to perform the job with a streak free outcome and not getting paint everywhere else it is Not supposed to be…
The first time I tried painting a room, it was a ceiling. Which is Much harder and more frustrating than painting a wall. This left me feeling very frustrated and like I never wanted to do this again.
After educating myself and watching some videos on how to paint interior walls, I felt better about trying again. Once I did, it wasn’t as bad as the story I had played in my head. I began to get into a grove, feel what was working and what wasn’t. After I did one of the rooms, I could identity what I could do differently in the future to set myself up better next time and avoid some of the mistakes I made (getting paint in the outlet sockets, on the ceiling, and how to cut in the corners!)
If your only exposure to nutrition has been through dieting and food rules, of course understanding how to give your body Enough of what it needs to function optimally while still losing weight can feel foreign.
If your exposure to movement has only been around calories burned, cardio and solely working out if you were trying to lose weight, of course you aren’t going to stick with it and have a poor relationship with exercise.
If you are used to eating erratic and mindlessly, of course it is going to feel strange at first being more intentional with nutrition and planning ahead meal options.
We think, we should just know how to eat and how to lose weight. And you likely do know how to do both of these, but most people don’t know how to eat optimally to feel their best, manage chronic diseases, and lose weight (if necessary) while Maintaining it!
Just like you bring your taxes to an accountant, or your car to a mechanic to do it right. Asking for support with your nutrition and wellness is vital and Just as important.
We were never really taught about nutrition, unless you have educated yourself or taken a class. And even still it can be super confusing and overwhelming!
New isn’t bad, it’s different. New experiences stretch us. We learn, we grow and we continue to evolve.
If you are feeling frustrated with your health and nutrition, you’re not supposed to have it all together. If you are ready for support and guidance, fill out a coaching application!
Here for you,
Jennie