Whenever I’m having a bad day, and the new healthy habit that I’m working on begins to feel out of reach or unattainable, one of my helpful go to thoughts is, “Just win the inning.”
If you are a baseball mom, this might sound familiar to you. If it doesn’t, let me explain.
Instead of focusing on winning the game, a better strategy is to focus on winning the inning.
By viewing the game in the shorter timeframe, it brings a greater sense of focus to what we can do right now to achieve success. Your next move is of the utmost importance.
Are you keenly aware of your opponent’s positions on the field? Are you anticipating the possible outcomes of the next at bat and are ready to act accordingly?
This is a lot like the various challenges that we face each day that threaten our desire to eat right or exercise.
We may not have the whole week figured out, but we can focus on today and be aware of potential downfalls and be ready to pivot.
If we keep our minds focused on today and our present situation, we can win today, which is a lot like winning the inning.
With enough successful innings, before you know it, you’ve won the game.
How is your inning going, and what is your next move?
Karen
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