Recently I read that there is no such thing as a plural for the word “priority.”
Yeah, technically the word exists, but it’s not really a true thing.
We talk about having our priorities, but the definition of the word is, “something that is more important than other things and that needs to be done or dealt with first.”
If you had to choose one thing that is most important to you, what is that thing?
RARELY is it going to be you. In fact, generally only in a health crisis - often following an extended period of the body firing ignored after ignored warning shot across the bow - do we look carefully at our state of being.
I’ve seen most bootcampers in class and back in action since graduation on Sunday - BRAVO! But as we finish off boot camp, I am hearing the pretty common refrain of how it’s a lot more difficult now that we’re not priority one anymore. Most of us ask our loved ones to give us 8 weeks to make some progress. Week nine might be a little dicey! This is the day when boot camp coaches will usually check in to see how you’re doing. If you have slipped to the bottom of stuff you’re paying attention to, let’s see a little love. 
I’m not saying that you’re going to leave your sick child to go to class - we all have to do what we have to do - BUT, when she’s tucked in and sleeping, go make yourself a nice Meltdown breakfast. Throw in ten squats when you’re giving the laundry a quick fold. Do some body builders in the living room while the TV is running or if you can close your office door. PACK YOUR LUNCH THE NIGHT BEFORE - while you’re cleaning up from dinner is a perfect time. Mornings are FAR too fraught with potential speed bumps (curse you, non-functioning alarm clock) to leave anything to chance. My non-NGPT email sig line is: “”You will never find time for anything. If you want time you must make it.” When I worked at the hospital, once in a blue moon you would receive the joyous call that census was down, and wouldn’t you like to stay home? That kind of manna rarely drops in our laps, but look for small pockets of ME time and jump on them when they appear.
You are the only person who can make YOU a priority. At least try and hit the top 5!
All the best,
Marcey
Coach Marcey Tidwell is started as a client with NGPT in January 2011. Joining the team as an accountability coach, she wears many hats in assisting the Meltdown Nation! Nurse Marcey by day, she brings a wealth of knowledge the program!
