Background:
Susan is a single mom with three kids and a demanding full-time job. Between managing her career and taking care of her family, Susan felt overwhelmed, especially when it came to eating healthy. She struggled to find time to meal prep and often relied on quick, unhealthy options that left her feeling drained and frustrated.
The Obstacles
Susan faced several challenges:
- Time constraints: Between work, kids, and household responsibilities, she felt like there was never enough time to prepare healthy meals.
- Energy depletion: By the end of the day, she was too exhausted to cook or even think about meal prepping.
- Overwhelm: With so much on her plate, Susan didn’t know where to start, which led to feeling stuck and unable to take action.
How I Helped Susan Shift Her Mindset
We started by identifying the thoughts that were holding Susan back. She believed that meal prepping required too much time and energy, and that it would be impossible with her busy life. Together, we worked on shifting her mindset:
1. Breaking down the task: Instead of seeing meal prepping as a huge, time-consuming task, I helped Susan break it into smaller, more manageable steps. We looked for ways to simplify the process by prepping just a few meals at a time, rather than trying to plan for the whole week all at once.
2. Prioritizing self-care: Susan often put herself last. We worked on her belief that by taking time to prep meals, she was actually investing in her own energy and well-being, which would benefit her kids and work too.
3. Making it flexible: We found solutions that fit Susan’s life. Instead of rigid meal plans, we created flexible options that allowed her to prep when she had small windows of time—sometimes in the evenings, other times on the weekends.
The Results
After working together, Susan began meal prepping a few days each week. Over time, she found that even a small amount of prep made a big difference in how she felt throughout the week.
- She had more energy, felt less stressed, and even enjoyed cooking again.
- Susan felt proud of her ability to juggle her responsibilities while prioritizing her health.
- Most importantly, she gained confidence in her ability to balance everything and found a rhythm that worked for her family.
Now, Susan feels strong and happy. By shifting her mindset and embracing small, consistent steps, she’s created a sustainable solution that fits her busy life.
How about you? Do you feel like time is holding you back from eating healthy too?
Talk soon,
Nan
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