Dec 28

Create Your Own Momentum

by Erica McClurkin in Goals 0 comments tags: execution, getting started, goal setting, laws of physics, momentum
K and I walked a few miles yesterday afternoon, happy to be outside in the 40-degree weather. Even if walking through snow in places was a bit more work than usual, seeing the sunshine reflecting off of the untouched snow was worth the effort.
Dec 14

Are We There Yet?

by Erica McClurkin in Goals, Self-Care 0 comments tags: adaptability, change, execution, goal setting, interdependence, patience, resilience, taking action, well-being
Are we there yet? Years ago, this was the big question my brother and I would ask my parents as we were driving to Geauga Lake. The amusement park seemed so far away from our home on the west side of Cleveland and the journey so long.
Dec 07

Preparing for Opportunities

by Erica McClurkin in Exercise, Goals 0 comments tags: adaptability, goal setting, opportunities, optimism, preparation, stay on track
The snow is beautiful when it’s falling and still relatively undisturbed, isn’t it? When the light reflects off of the white powder, the world is brighter. If only we could leave the snow as it is when it covers everything…
Nov 16

Manage Your Expectations

by Erica McClurkin in Exercise, Goals 0 comments tags: adaptability, being human, building confidence, challenge, fitness approach, goal setting, persistence, stay on track
What a windy weekend. And the rain, hail, and power outages, too. Wow! We didn’t lose our power; I hope that you didn’t either (or if you did, it has since been restored). Speaking of which, we expected to lose power.
Nov 09

Who Are You?

by Erica McClurkin in Exercise, Goals 0 comments tags: adaptability, change, consistency, execution, fitness approach, goal setting, habits, identity, taking action, values
Can you hear it? (“Who, who? Who, who?”) It’s been years since I’ve seen a CSI episode, but I can hear the theme song in my mind right now (and will probably be humming the tune all day). So, who are you?
Nov 02

Community Strength

by Erica McClurkin in Exercise, Goals 0 comments tags: being human, community, connection, goal setting, support network
Today’s topic is community. I’ve had the word in my head for days, and it’s a topic I’ve put off in the past because to talk about community as I would have a year ago doesn’t match the state of our world right now.
Oct 26

Make Hard Things Easier

by Erica McClurkin in Exercise, Goals 0 comments tags: behavior change, change, consistency, execution, goal setting, habits, taking action
I’m fascinated by habit formation and behavior change, and I’ve just started reading Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg, PhD. Fogg makes a convincing case in the early part of the book (I’m not even 50 pages in) that behavior equals motivation plus ability plus a prompt, and that to focus on motivation alone as the reason why we have success or failure when working to create behavior change is missing part of the equation.
Oct 12

One Step at a Time

by Erica McClurkin in Exercise, Goals 0 comments tags: consistency, getting started, goal setting, habits, taking action, well-being
So…how do you eat a watermelon? One bite at a time, right? (Given the season, maybe we should be talking about apple pie? Hmmmm…) And how do you walk or run a 5K? Yes — one step at a time.
Sep 28

How to Change

by Erica McClurkin in Exercise, Goals 0 comments tags: change, goal setting, showing up for yourself, taking action, transformation
Do you know what happens when you start acting like the person you wish to be? (This is not a trick question.)
Sep 21

Your Preferences Matter

by Erica McClurkin in Exercise, Goals 0 comments tags: exercise preferences, goal setting, habits, values
The cooler weather is lovely, isn’t it? I hope you’ve been getting outside to walk, run, or engage in another activity of your choice if doing so strikes your fancy this time of year.
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