Mindful indulgence > holiday regrets

Happy Thursday, !

Back before I started coaching / felt comfortable on my own health journey, the holidays / busy seasons in my life always felt like a back-and-forth between enjoying myself and feeling guilty afterward.

I’d think things like, “I shouldn’t have eaten that” or “I really should’ve worked out more.”

Maybe you can relate?

The truth is, a lot of us end up “should-ing” ourselves all season long.

We indulge, then immediately regret it, feeling like we need to make up for it somehow.

But here’s what I’ve learned: owning your decisions can be a much healthier way to go.

Instead of feeling like you’re breaking some “rule”, what if you could simply make a choice to enjoy yourself and move on without the guilt?

I call this “mindful indulgence”—which means deciding, in the moment, to enjoy a treat or take a rest day because it’s what you want, without stewing on it afterward.

In fact, research backs this up.

Letting yourself make choices you feel good about and moving on, rather than beating yourself up over them, helps you stay on track more effectively over time.

For you, that could look like: