By Dr. Vikki Gaskin-Butler
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21 Jul, 2022
We are often susceptible to fad diets, mental health tricks or hacks, or spiritual shortcuts to get immediate results. However, ultimately we know these things are good for the short game, not the long game. Creating lasting change takes time. Have you ever asked yourself what you really want in your life? Do you want a healthy body - notice I did not say do you want to lose weight? Do you want a healthy mind - free from anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges? Do you want a rich spiritual life? If you answer yes to any of these questions, ask yourself, “What am I willing to do for the long-term?” Are you willing to make small changes that can become habits? If so, choose one thing you’d like to change. Start by researching what it will take for you to make the change. Enlist the help and support of others – accountability partner, coach, therapist, spiritual confidante, or friend. Let them know your goal. Let them know your struggles. Ask for assistance to help you reach your goal. Knowing this is part of the process whenever you slip back into old habits. Then go back to the practice you’re trying to develop as soon as possible. You will ultimately succeed, but remember, you’re in this for the long haul. Change takes time. As long as you’re alive, you have more time.