Hello There,
Welcome back to K&T blog, How was your week?
We are right in the middle of the year, it is unbelievable how fast the year is flying by. It is that time to check in on your set goals, to review and see how you are doing. Are you any closer to what you set out to achieve or are you worse off? No matter the current state, now is a good opportunity to reset and to give the second part of the year your best, it is time to strive again to get your health and fitness in order. If things did not work out as planned in the first semester, it is time to see where small but manageable improvements can be made and to go for it again 🙂 .
“I have not failed. I have found 10,000 ways that don’t work.” ― Thomas Edison
On our personal weight loss journey, we’ve continually embraced the power of small, consistent improvements – a philosophy deeply rooted in the Japanese concept of Kaizen. We have experienced that the true beauty of sustainable weight loss often lies in simplifying and focusing on incremental, continuous improvement. Kaizen, which translates to “change for the better” or “continuous improvement,” is a philosophy that emphasizes making small, positive changes regularly. Instead of aiming for a monumental transformation all at once, Kaizen encourages us to identify tiny steps we can take today, and then build upon them tomorrow.
This approach vastly reduces the feeling of overwhelm and makes weight loss feel much more achievable. Life in general is challenging, it becomes more so when your health is on the line, so in trying to get your health back in order a least resistant approach would be beneficial. The best approach would be to take small consistent manageable steps, these steps accumulate into significant progress over time and it eliminates the “all or nothing” mentality that so often leads to failure.
That’s it for this week, the Kaizen philosophy gives us another approach to weight loss, this approach focuses on building sustainable habits rather than relying on willpower alone. Perhaps this can be a good approach to try for weight loss success as the second part of 2025 kicks off.
“Small daily improvements over time lead to stunning results.” -Robin Sharma
Until next week, stay blessed.
Kat & Tshepi
PS: The Austin Kleon’s 30-day practice and suck less challenge is a good example of the Kaizen approach 🙂
Kat & Tshepi 