Tools for change

Recently I was invited to a class on nutrition and health. I walked away frustrated and had to share it. The class was okay in the sense that it talked about what people should do (eat more fruits and veggies) and should not do (avoid starches, sugars, processed) but when it came to the area of how to apply it to ones life...that is where it fell short. They didn't give one example of what to do once the people left the class. In one ear - out the other. How can people learn if they do not apply it to their lives, even in small doses? One tool could have been - start making smoothies in the morning. One more tool could have been - start bringing almonds and pumpkin seeds to work for a snack in the day. Anything that would change your bad habits to good - is a tool that could be used. Write a sticky note that says "I want to be healthy" and place them around so that you can start to repeat it and believe it and work toward that goal. Sticky note reminders are tools.

The next time you go to a class - look for the tools that you can take home with you - if you do not see any, ask the instructor for some. It will help you and all the other people who are also in that class looking for tools.

We all need tools to help us fix those unwanted behaviors.