Tiny Steps, Real Change
There’s something about January that makes us want to overhaul our lives overnight… new routines, new workouts, new planners, all the things! But let’s be honest. By the end of the month, most of us are just trying to get through the week without burning out. So this year, what if we skip the “new year, new me” vibe and try “new year, same me… just with a few small tweaks”?
If you took December to reflect (or even just to breathe – that counts too!), now’s the time to pick one small thing to focus on. Maybe it’s adding a veggie to dinner most nights, getting outside for ten minutes a day, or leaving your phone in another room after 9 pm. Small steps work because they fit into real life (that messy, busy, beautiful kind we’re living every day).
A few reminders as you ease in:
- Start small. One little change done consistently beats five you abandon by week two.
- Anchor it. Stack your new habit to something you already do, like drinking water while you wait for your coffee to brew.
- Celebrate the tiny wins. They add up faster than you think.
- Give yourself grace. Some days you’ll nail it; some days you won’t. Progress, not perfection.
At the end of the day, resolutions don’t need to be loud or dramatic to be powerful. The quiet ones, the ones rooted in self-care, intention and compassion, often create the biggest impact. Here’s to a year of small shifts, steady progress and showing up for ourselves, one kind choice at a time.
Happy new year!
Jenn Giurgevich is the founder of Spark Nutrition & Health, a virtual nutrition consulting business.
Visit www.sparknutritionandhealth.ca for more information.
