Everything is easier said than done. Trust me, I know. I cannot count how many times I told myself I would enact a healthy habit, whether it be spiritual, physical, or mental. It’s incredibly easier to say that we will do something than it is to actually do it. Nevertheless, I think we could all benefit from putting our speech into action – to walk it like we talk it.
I think this little phrase holds a lot of truth. As humans, we talk about a lot of things. Our goals, our lives, our favorite places to eat, our trials, our fave TV shows, etc. We talk, a lot, and our talk should hold up as truth when held up in comparison to how we live our lives.
In other words, be consistent. If you say you will do something, do it. If you tell people you are starting to eat healthy, do that. If you say that you want an A on your next test, study hard. If you want to read more, then read. Do, do, do. Put your words into action. I can promise you that you will be glad that you did.
By changing your talk into your walk, your life has the potential to be transformed. This is, because cultivating healthy habits is fulfilling. Our society today is saturated with social media and technology. Don’t get me wrong, I love social media and keeping up with my friends, especially now that most moved away for college and live in different states. Without technology, I could never FaceTime my buddies or call my mom between classes. So, I am not bashing technology, but I am saying that it makes it a heck of a lot easier to be distracted.
Scrolling through Instagram, responding to Snapchats, retweeting tweets all make it more difficult to take action in life. Beginning a new habit is hard, as it demands a conscious effort to grow yourself. Most of the life, it is easier for us to turn to social media – a mindless activity – than it is to exert the effort to work towards establishing our “walk” – our healthy habits.
I understand that it is hard. I love Pinterest. But maybe try and be intentional to focus less on social media and technology, and more on the real stuff. We all owe it to ourselves to make the most out of now, and to “walk it” like we “talk it”.
