Doing What Feels Good

Hey #fitfam ! I hope you're having a great week and start to the month!

This week, I have been setting intentions are "Savor all that is good."

Bringing this to the forefront of my head has created a lot of awareness around the word "good". Knowing what is good to savor. How to savor the good, even in hard times. And always trying to be more present.

I can think of many times in my life where I was down or frustrated and so I ate a candy bar to make me feel better. The Fast Break bar would taste so good. And I would savor every moment of it. And I have actually written about if you're going to make a choice that might not be great for you, at least savor it. This week, I have reflected on this poetic irony. Because even though I want to savor the moments that I indulge, that is not what I mean when I say to "savor all that is good".

In these times, I am usually experiencing something tough and I want to feel better even if just for five minutes to enjoy something sweet. But really, I am feeding myself something unhealthy and then telling myself that I deserve that to feel better. The psychology! Something that tastes good, doesn't necessarily mean good "for you", and in many ways can feed the problems.

However, awareness around this has already challenged my bad habits. Asking myself things that force me to acknowledge or explaining to myself what I am doing often changes what choice I make. "So, I am going to dump a large amount of refined sugar into my system before I work out because I have a busy day?" If I take it a step farther, knowing that sugar is heavily associated with cardiovascular disease... "So, I deserve to increase my risk for heart disease because my coworker was rude to me?" And in reality, that treat won't make me feel any better about the situation, either.

Now, I'm not really saying to never have desserts, but I am trying to change my mindset around what is a treat, what is good, what is a reward. Because for many people, maybe my chocolate bar is their martini, or other various vices. Let's (involving everyone on this one fam haha!) change the way we think of what "good" is. Something that is good, tastes good, feels good, smells good, looks good, and also is also good for you. "I deserve a delicious and nutritious meal for all the shit I have put up with this week!" Let's fuel a positive cycle. Feeding those great habits. And rejecting the weak version of ourselves that justify bad habits. Or at least trying to minimize that influence!

"Savor all that is good."

Hanging on to what is truly good for us and trying to constantly love ourselves enough to make the best choices for ourselves. And not because it's what we "should" do, but because we want the best for ourselves. Surrounding ourselves with things that are good. Not just that make us feel good, but things that are truly good for us.

Savor the quiet in the dark. Savor the moments that your face hurts from smiling or your abs hurt from laughing. Savor the coffee smell in the morning when the light hits the window. Savor that warm hug. Savor that time before you achieve the goal. Savor stillness. Savor being together with many people people you love. Savor that extra effort that people make. Savor your integrity. Savor that cool breeze. Savor your cool handshake. Savor that smile from a stranger. Savor that check in text from a friend. Savor that tasty but nutritious meal. Savor that five minutes before you arrive somewhere. Savor the surprise challenges. Savor the opportunities. Savor kindness.

Savor all that is good.

Have a great weekend.

<3 Coach Kwokes