I’ve frequently talked about the story of the tortoise and the hare – about how small steady changes over time lead to great, LASTING results.

About how sometimes, if you go all in, you end up feeling too deprived, which leads to failure and you possibly even ending up worse off than when you started.

BUT going slow and steady isn’t always easy and it doesn’t always mean moving forward.

Sometimes it means admitting you just can’t handle more than one change at that time even if that means your progress stalls for a bit.

I’ve actually had this discussion with a number of clients recently. They are busy, stressed and want to make changes, but mentally just can’t handle more on their plate.

That’s when you just have to give yourself a break and pick one thing to focus on.

Sleep deprived? Diet not where you would like it to be? Can’t seem to get in a rhythm with your workout routine?

Pick one and focus on it and leave the other problems for another day….Even if it isn’t the biggest or most “important” change you need to make, it is a change!

Sleeping more may not seemingly give you as quick or as direct a result as say dieting would in progressing toward your weight loss goal, but it will eventually move you forward.

It is a step in the right direction, no matter how slow the direct results may be.

And that step, even if it is small, will create forward momentum.

Forward momentum because you know you did something toward your goal. Forward momentum because you gave yourself some breathing room and only one thing to focus on. Forward momentum because you took the stress away of having to do everything all at once.

Forward momentum because one change spurs more change and often gives you the energy you need to keep moving forward.

There is nothing wrong with admitting you can’t do everything at once.

Most of us can’t even though most of us want to.

Give yourself a chance at success. Be patient and don’t rush your goals.

Focus on one thing at a time!!