This week I want to share a really profound question my personal coached asked.
Are you committed to what you want?
Or are you committed to what you don't want?
When I really sat with this question, I found it quite confronting. I discovered I'd been letting my reasons (which are really excuses) stop me from taking action. Technically speaking I was more committed to my excuses and what I didn't want.
I always love sharing my learnings, so today, I want to ask you the same question.
Let me just repeat it.
Are you committed to what you want or are you committed to what you don't want?
Sit with it. Let it percolate.
Here's a couple of examples for you.
I want my kids to eat a wider variety
If you are committed to this, you would be taking the following actions every day, persistently and consistently.
* serving up a wide variety of foods in the centre of the table. Safe foods you know they eat, plus foods you would like them to eat (even if you think they won't eat them).
*you'd focus on having fun at the dinner table and not focusing on the actual food. Dinner is all about building family connection, with no pressure about food. If they try something new, great. If they don't, it's also great because you're exposing them to a wider variety of foods without pressure.
When you turn up, consistently and persistently taking these actions over time, food anxieties or stresses they have about the dinner table disappear. Then they start to eat a wider variety.
If you're not taking these actions because they're fussy, they won't eat it, or you don't have time, then you are actually committed to your excuses and what you don't want.
You are committed to them NOT eating a wider variety.
Ouch, right?! It's a great question right. Let's look at another example.
I'm so frazzled. I just want some time for myself.
If you were committed to this, you would be taking actions like this everyday:
* get up 10 minutes early and just sit in peace - on you own, with no distractions (do not pick up the phone and start scrolling); or
* you'd focus on lightening your load. You'd look at all the jobs you do and work out which ones someone else can do or be trained to do. Then you'd let them know you need help. You'd ask for help because you're frazzled and you know it's not making you the best version of yourself. You would ALLOW others to help.
* you'd limit your screen time and take a 5-10 minute walk instead.
These are just some of the examples of what you could do if you were committed to not being frazzled and having time for yourself.
If you're not finding actions like this to take, then you are actually committed to your excuses and what you don't want.
You are committed to be frazzled and burnt out.
Do you see the real distinction here?
Are you committed to what you want or are you committed to what you don't want?
Nutrition starts before eating and getting kids involved in cooking is an awesome way of encouraging them to try new foods.
In Kids Health Quest our cook-alongs are so much more than just about making food. They are an educational experience where I empower kids with kitchen tips, knowledge about different ingredients, boost their confidence in reading, and it's a great way of building a positive relationship with food.
You're invited to join in for this month's fun Kids Health Quest Cook-Along where we will be making this meal.
I'll be sharing how to make:
- crumbed chicken and how this can be used for chicken nuggets, chicken strips, chicken parmigiana.
- design your own fried rice by letting the kids choose what veg to add
- steamed greens
The Design Your Own Crumbed Chicken and Fried Rice Cook-Along is happening on Sunday 18th September at 1-2pm AEST.
For just $25, you can get my recipes for this family favourite and join the Cook-Along either Live (highly recommended) or be sent the replay if you can't make it live. Click the button below to purchase the recipes and Cook-Along.