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If you\u2019re like everyone I know, your life is pretty full as it is. Even though you probably know what to do to stay healthy and fit, you just can\u2019t seem to find the time. Check out these 4 strategies that will help you incorporate good habits into a crammed schedule.<\/strong>
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Remind yourself why you want to do it<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s start at the beginning. If you are to stand a chance of leading a healthy lifestyle among all of today’s unhealthy temptations you need to truly understand the reason why. Why do you want to eat healthier and exercise more? Is it to fit in smaller pants? Is it to look better? Is it to feel better about yourself and be more confident? Or is it that because you look good, feel good, and have confidence, that you enjoy life more and have an easier time reaching your goals and dreams?<\/p>\n

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Organize your priorities<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s very normal that too many things are competing for the top priority slot and that can be very stressful, even paralyzing. It helps if you write your priorities down and sort them by importance. The number one category needs to be fully satisfied, the second category is important but if the going gets tough you can live without it, and the third is optional, a nice to have if all else is going well. It might look something like this:<\/p>\n

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1. Being healthy, spending time with family and friends, earning a living, getting good sleep
\n2. Enjoying hobbies, progressing at work, achieving athletic goals
\n3. Going out drinking, playing video games, watching TV shows, using social media<\/p>\n

Only change 15 minutes at a time<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Deciding to home-cook all of your meals from now on or signing up for 4 hours of yoga a week out of the blue might not be the best idea if you want lasting change. It\u2019s much more effective to make small incremental improvements. Try to go to bed 15 minutes earlier than usual. Watch 15 minutes less of TV. Add a 15-minute body weight exercise routine. Assign 15 minutes in the morning for prepping your healthy breakfast. These types of changes will be much easier to start and keep up.<\/p>\n

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Hack your environment<\/strong><\/h2>\n

All of this theoretical knowledge and initial enthusiasm is very nice but it doesn\u2019t mean much if you just rely on your willpower to maintain those changes. You need to prep your environment in a way that doesn\u2019t allow you to fail easily. Here are some quick tips:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Set up a home gym. Buy a kettlebell, pull-up bar, or a yoga mat. Learn proper technique from a good instructor and you\u2019re set to exercise 5-10 minutes at home every day with 0 minutes spent travelling to and from a gym.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Don\u2019t keep junk food at home or at work. Instead, place fresh fruits and vegetables visibly in both places.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Put meal prep and movement in your calendar with as much seriousness as work stuff. For example, Sunday 19:00 – I\u2019m going to cook in bulk so I have a fridge full of healthy leftovers the whole week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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