We've come to understand & appreciate how vital it is to mark & celebrate the milestones that matter to us. From birthdays & graduations, to anniversaries & holidays, acknowledging events that are important to us is the very hallmark of feeling accomplished & grateful.

Harnessing the same concept is a great tool in your kit as you create new habits & routines, transitioning to a healthier lifestyle. It's one of the ideas we'll be exploring, not only in next Thursday's podcast, on the PJ Wellness Show, but also in our new year's course-"28 Days To A Healthier You".

Just as you feel confident & happy when you've celebrated an important event, so you can recapture that feeling of accomplishment in your every day lifestyle by creating rituals tailored to celebrate your healthier lifestyle routines & achievments.

Using the same accoutrements you would for any celebration, begin to establish habits that mark the healthy milestones you want to achieve, & celebrate your success when you have mastered them.

For example: You'd like to walk every night after dinner, to get some exercise, burn some calories & wind down from the day. Try putting an inviting lamp in the window, or an electric candle, that you turn on to signal the beginning of the event.

Collect some sort of object during your walk: acorns, ferns, flowers-whatever gift you can keep as a reward for completing your walk. Once your back home, place your gift in a pretty container, turn off the light in the window, & make yourself some herbal tea...Read More
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