Are you smashing January? (Me neither)

I hope your January is going well for you. I've just landed in Jakarta and into 6 nights of hotel quarantine so I have time again to write an email! (I'm still not promising daily though!)

Normally I am flat out working at this time of year but this year, I wanted to enjoy my time at home without the pressure of having my new program to launch for the 'January rush'.

I was happy with my decision until I was sitting on the couch watching instagram and seeing every PT that I follow hustling hard to get new clients.

Or so it seems.

I had to remind myself that it is probably similar to my followers who feel like they should be doing some sort of fitness program in January because all they see are people posting about their new regimes.

So I just want to remind you that what you are seeing on instagram, is usually the exception - not the norm.

Normal people don't usually have a big following. You gather a following for dramatic transformations, being exceptionally good-looking or talented.

(I grew my page because of a dramatic transformation. I feel very normal now and my growth has slowed down - but I'm ok with that!)

Focus on doing what is right for you, at the right time. If I had rushed the new version of The Furnace, it wouldn't be great but it would get lots of clients in January. But by waiting, I might get less clients but it will be a better program and it will help more people in the long run.

Same for your fitness/nutrition goals. If you just do it in January 'because everybody else is doing it', you might find that your motivation won't be there in the long run. But if you start implementing healthy habits when the time is right for you, you are much more likely to keep it up.

(completely anecdotal but feels right!)

So yeah - go easy on yourself. You're not the only one who isn't smashing January (yet!). You can always start some small habits today or tomorrow. You don't need a new year to do something to help you feel good.

Thanks for reading,

Siobhan "Hoping-your-right-timelines-up-with-when-my-new-program-is-ready!" O'Hagan

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