Reflection Post #7... Farewell!

Hello Readers!
                I can’t believe it’s already been eight weeks since I embarked on this journey to seeking out the best ways to eat healthy as a post-secondary student! It’s been an enlightening and challenging experience, but I have learned a lot about a topic I am truly passionate about! I couldn’t have thought of a better way to learn about a Genius Hour than participating in one myself. For my last reflection, I just wanted to share a few thoughts that I am having about my experience as a whole and in specific regard to my Genius Hour question.
                One really great tidbit to remember when you are working towards any goal like this is not to be too hard yourself. No one is perfect! You are learning new skills, and navigating through new terrain. You are going to make mistakes, you are going to slip up and that’s okay. What really matters at the end of the day is that you are being conscience of your goals and you don’t give up! Having the awareness that you need to make a change and why you need to make it is a huge step in the right direction. As long as you are at that point, experience the journey as it comes. It’s a lifelong battle to stay healthy, and it’s no easy feat while facing all the pressures on a post-secondary student. Be flexible, and keep trying to succeed as often as you can!
                As I’ve worked my way through this lifestyle change, it was difficult for me to separate my physical appearance from just eating healthy. Looking at yourself this way is not positive, and it isn’t going to do anything other than make you feel down and negative about yourself. Trying to eat healthy is an act of self-love and self-care, so don’t damper it by being too judgemental on yourself. Instead of focusing on how you look, focus on how you feel! Eating healthy should be making you feel better physically and mentally, use these indicators to monitor your health and progress, not what you see in the mirror!
                On a final note, despite the challenges you might face with trying to eat healthy make sure that you enjoy eating! Don’t make it a chore and don’t force yourself to eat things you don’t like for the sake of being healthy. Take the time to explore the world of food and cooking and make quality food that you love to eat! This will make you enjoy healthy eating and increase your success. Food is a huge part of life, make it a great part of life in a productive way! There are so many resources out there to help you do this, don’t ignore them. I hope that the information and resources that I have shared along the way can prove as helpful to anyone trying to be healthy in this crazy life as much as it has helped me.

Thank you for joining me in this adventure!