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I have to remind myself of this every single day. Progress can look different for different people on different days. For me, progress sometimes looks like tiny gains, or even no gains at all -- just maintaining the status quo is enough.

The progress you make toward your goals on a given day depends on so much. When you're in a slump, bring some awareness to what could be impacting you.

*What's happening in your life today? Stressful meetings? Big deadlines? Family drama?
*What's the weather outside? Blazing hot? Gloomy? Raining?
*How much and how well did you sleep last night?
*Have you eaten protein recently?
*Are stressful things that you can't control happening around you?

Be kind to yourself and celebrate your progress today, no matter what it looks like! 😘

This hit me hard this morning. I certainly need the occasional reminder to get up from my computer and LIVE my life. I think most of us do.

Here's a fascinating take on why it's so hard to form good habits:

BECAUSE WE DON'T LIKE BEING BAD AT STUFF.

As author Christine Carter put it, "I’m a “go big or go home” kind of gal. I like being good at things, and I quit exercising because I wasn’t willing to be bad at it."

Sound familiar? It sure does to me. I've quit lots of things - most recently my 14th attempt to become a runner - because I just SUCKED SO MUCH at it. A willingness to own that discomfort and live with it for awhile might just be the key to forming healthier habits.

Here’s how I finally got myself to start exercising What worked was committing to the smallest goal possible — doing something that was only a hair better than doing nothing. Here’s why that surprising strategy did the trick, says author…