Educating Myself – Getting Motivated?!

I’m currently studying for a degree in Psychology.  I am part way through my first module and I have let myself get soooo far behind its embarrassing.

I just can’t get motivated.  I think my focus recently has been on my health and social relationships that I havent been able to switch on my “study brain”!

Finding the right balance for my time has been hard and I am still struggling.  BUT we have a nice long weekend in the UK, so I am taking some time out to get back on it.

Learning to get up and keep trying when something doesn’t go as planned is hard.  I struggle with it.  I give up way to easily and retreat to something/ somewhere safe.  I’m not going to allow myself to do that anymore, with my diet or my education. I have new focus.  🙂

So now I just need to get organised!

My Body – The Internal Battle!!!

So I’m starting to feel lazy! Not because of what I’m eating, but mentally! I keep thinking it would be easier to just go make a bowl of pasta or chicken, In reality I know it isnt. I have all my salad stuffs ready and waiting to be mixed in a bowl. And my fruit is right there. Theres nothing I need to do! But I am having that internal fight about it anyways.

I havent given in just yet. I keep reminding myself that I want health more and I just need to listen to my body. Actually, I think thats one of the key things I have learned over the past couple of years: You have to listen to your body.

Your body will tell you everything you need to know. From skin breakouts, to headaches, to stomach pains – its all your bodies way of signaling that something is wrong. Usually its because you have ingested something your body just isnt built to cope with, but other times it can be an indicator of something more serious. So get to know your body and listen to what it has to tell you.

There are lot of contradicting messages out there about what is right and wrong to put into our bodies.  I think everyone is different.  Our bodies may not have started out designed for the life we live today but they have adjusted just like we have.  I think the key is to find what works best for you.

Anyway, good won this battle and I had a salad and then some mushrooms in herbs & spices (raw). I feel much better.  I dont feel like I missed out but I am craving something sweet. So i’m off to get a banana and plan my naughty treat for the weekend!!! 😉

My Body – The beginning!!!!

Part of the reason for me starting this is that I have decided to take a bit of control back in my life.  I want to enjoy life again instead of being led by it.  Life isnt something that happens, its something you make with every decision, choice and movement you take.  Did I mention i’ve become a bit of a hippy in my old (ish) age?! 🙂

So recently my focus has been on family and getting through whats been a tough year for us.  Now, my focus is on me. I need to keep myself healthy and fit so that I can do all the things I want to do, as well as be the good example my son needs.

I have done a lot of reading about various diets and exercise programs.  I have bought into a few but not many.  I procrastinate so much that i never get a chance to buy into all of the things that look interesting to me.  There have been a few themes (all equally important) though that run through all the crap on healthier living. 

Firstly – Exercise is important!

No matter what you do with diet, you have to keep moving and exercise.  I am not that facts biggest fan, but you cant escape it!

Second – Fresh foods are best!

Again, no matter which way you look at it fresh foods are better for you than chemicallay packed instant meals. Our bodies may have adjusted to the harsh and frankly disgusting stuff we put in our bodies but they dont like it and they function better without it! Just cutting out premade and instant meals i have made myself feel a hundred times better.  My body is better for it!

Lastly (for now) – Water is your friend!

A very high proportion of us spend our lives dehydrated.  So much so that Doctors advocate tea and coffee as suitable beverages to relieve the symptoms of dehydration.  When i was younger I was told that water was best for you and Tea and Coffee were not answers to dehydration. In fact i was told they made it worse.  But we are so starved of suitable fluids that the body will take what it can get! Drinking more water has been a revelation for me.  I am less hungry and more alert. Get hydrated people – your body needs you too!!!

There are many other things to learn from the research and groups on the internet.  There is so much out there its confusing.  Right now I am trying something new.  I came across Raw till 4 by Freelee the banana girl.  I am intrigued by this and have decided to start intigrating some of the principles into my life.  I have being living it 2 days now and i feel great.  To be fair, i am not following it as strict as i should but so far i have eaten only fresh fruit & veg until 4pm thereafter i have had one cooked meal, and maybe a snack of fruit again later on.

I have a long journey ahead of me and this may not be the path for me but i will give it a go for now and you can follow along here! Much love, health and happiness to you all!

& Remember … Anything is possible if you try!!! 🙂