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See What Sticks

Moving forward, a plan of action is more likely to stick if you include details.

Write about what you would like to keep from this month’s journey. Be specific. Was there an exercise class you loved and want to commit to? Are walks going to be your new thing? Is it positive self talk? An exercise buddy? Write about what you’re going to use moving forward.

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Thank you for showing up this month, yayas! You spent 28 days working on yourself, supporting other mamas, and growing your body and mind—that is no small task while parenting! I’m proud of you and hope that you’re proud of yourself. Small steps can lead to big changes!

I’m 100% sure this month wasn’t “perfect” for any of us and that life got in the way more than once. But you know what? That’s okay. Even acknowledging the desire for more is a step in the right direction. So be sure to thank yourself for showing up at all! Change can be slow or quick, but it’s always constant.

Join us for next month’s topic: Food! Have you had food goals that you’ve wanted to start and haven’t? Do you want to try to encourage your kids to eat more vegetables? Have you been wanting to try the keto diet or complete a Whole 30? Do you suspect a gluten allergy but aren’t sure how to remove it from your diet? Have you wanted to master a recipe but never took the time? Then March 2019 is for you! Join us back here at yayamamas for another Guided Journal adventure together…because life, motherhood, and reaching our goals are always easier along side our sisters!

Life Long Goals

With one more day left, there are two paths we can choose from: one is finishing the month and letting it go, the other is choosing daily movement, exercise, fitness, and strengthening our bodies as a life long commitment.

Write about which path you’re going to choose and why. Write about how the season of life you’re in is influencing that decision. There is no one right answer for everyone. No shame in either choice. You came, you committed, and that’s to be commended.

Include gratitude in today’s journal entry—gratitude for your body and your spirit. See what life long goals spring from a space of gratitude.

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Mindset – Body Beliefs

Do you believe your body is capable? Do you trust it to move the way you need it to? Do you see beauty in your body? Are you able to pause and see the growth that can and has been happening?

Our bodies are not set in stone. How it is now and what it’s capable of in this moment are not how it’s going to be forever. Our mindset plays a big role in that change and growth. We can choose to see our body as strong and capable of growing stronger.

Champion your body’s ability to grow and change. See it, recognize it, honor it, and move forward from that growth mindset. Challenge your mindset today. Grow your thoughts to include growth, capability, & strength so that your body can follow suit.

Write about it. Include positive, supportive thoughts, words, or quotes you can draw from as you move forward with more movement past the end of the month.

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Mindset – Self Talk

How has your self talk changed this month? Were you kind to yourself? Are you more kind now than when you first began? Do you find that you can easily talk yourself out of working out? Or into it? How much of your daily movement is influenced by your inner dialogue about with yourself? Write about it. Note what’s working and what could use a shift.

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What Do You Need More Of?

You’ve looked at what’s working and what isn’t. With a few days worth of perspective, write more specifically about what you need more of to make daily movement, showing up, and self care for your body part of a life long commitment. Reflecting more than one can strengthen your resolve.

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What’s Not Working?

Look back over the month—what didn’t work well? A time of day? A certain exercise? Did you over-do it? What got in your way? Was there anything that was said or done that brought you down? What do you need to do to let that go? Write about it…including how you can use this information to make changes that serve you.

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What’s Working?

Look back over the month—what worked well for you? A time of day? A specific video or class? Was there someone who was very supportive? Write down what worked well this month and brainstorm ideas about how you could incorporate more of those things into your every day life.

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February Week 4: Solidifying The Habit

Part of being able to maintain a life change is your ability to look at yourself and identify what is working and what isn’t. Easier said than done. Hindsight is 20/20 and it’s always easier to identify other people’s “things” from the outside. But we’re going to use hindsight to our advantage and actively look for clarity from the inside.

Be kind to yourself during this process. If you didn’t show up everyday, it’s not the end of this journey. No need to beat yourself up. We’re looking for what we need—what we need more of, what we need less of, etc.—to help shift our mindset and continue to grow.

Back to You

We are surrounded by other people constantly on our journeys, including this fitness one. But at the end of the day, we are each responsible for our own health & well being. You show up for you. This is your journey. You can’t make decisions for other family members, they can’t make decisions for you. Modeling and leading by example are powerful tools that can influence others—but others aren’t always the reason we show up.

Do you show up for you? Do you feel strong in your resolution to strengthen your body and your self for you? Write about it. Make today about you.

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Boundaries

Looking back over the topic of support, do you feel like you need to set any boundaries with anyone about your fitness journey? Do you need to stop talking about the topic with anyone who is bringing you down or shaming you (either on purpose or inadvertently)? What do you need to say or do to create a healthy boundary and maintain it? Are you able to draw them openly and clearly? Write about it.

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