Many of you know I love coffee. Many of you also know I am a morning workout gal. Gotta get it done right away. Well, I love my morning cup of joe, but boiling water, brewing coffee, letting it cool down was taking way too much time in the morning. I was literally waiting around to drink a cup of coffee and missing precious workout minutes! So utterly lame.
Then one day I had the brilliant thought to buy a programmable coffee maker. Oh my goodness! Life changing. I wake up every morning with a perfect cup of coffee at the perfect temperature, ready to go. Awesome! My whole morning routine works so much more efficiently and the day starts off right. It is the little things that can make a big difference.
Why am I sharing this embarrassing story? A programmable coffee maker changed the game for me. We all struggle with trying to fit everything into a day, make everything work with our crazy schedules and find time to do, well, everything! We often set ourselves up for drama, stress and failure because we want more than is possible. I wish I could just suggest we all slow down and give up a bunch to live a simpler life but I don’t think that is going to happen for many of us any time soon. So what I do suggest is find your game changers. What can you do to make your life easier? What could allow your routine to work more efficiently and set yourself up for success?
Again, think about the little things…here are some food, nutrition and fitness game changers from clients and friends.
- Slow cooker – a friend started making slow cooker recipes a few times a week and her whole nutrition plan has changed for the better. She hates cooking but now finds it easy and fun. She loves the food and always makes enough for leftovers.
- Vitamix – this is on my list for Santa – can I do that? I hear over and over again what a game changer this is. Blends everything, makes recipes and cooking easy breezy. You can make soups, smoothies, nut butters, sauces…the list goes on.
- Extra cell phone chargers – seems obvious but could ruin your day if you are out of juice – always have one handy so you are never in a jam.
- There is an app for that – SO many cool apps that could make your life easier. There are apps to track mileage while running, create grocery lists, help you meditate, full of easy recipes, white noise to help you sleep, track your calories, music with a metronome for running (a personal favorite) and so many to simplify everyday errands….find one that will help make life easier. Sounds insane and I am the least techy person around but the right app for your specific goal could change your life.
- Get a new toy – enjoy a gadget like a heart rate monitor, fitbit, waterproof headphones for swimming – something you have always wanted and will keep you motivated.
- Get materialistic – The right equipment makes all the difference – but those pants or shoes or whatever you have had your eye on – that may be your game changer!
- Workout DVDs – have easy workouts available at home or on your computer. Or check out all sorts of fitness videos on youtube – all right at your fingertips!
- A really good cooking knife – makes cooking so much quicker. I am a little obsessed.
This list could go on and on because we all have our individual needs, quirks, habits and stuff that makes life easier or difficult. MAKE IT WORK. You will be so glad when you do.
I will think of you all as I smile with my morning cup of coffee tomorrow…