“Your appointment isn’t until March…”
That’s what the dentist said to me the other day.
I’d turned up a whole month early.
There I was, thinking I was being organised..
Upping my flossing game to 2-3 times a day CONSISTENTLY..
And as I walked out…
Part of me thought…
“Well… that was a waste of time.”
Then I caught myself.
Because it wasn’t, of course.
I don’t brush and floss just for the appointment.
I do it for everything else:
Looking after my teeth
Preventing problems
Keeping things ticking over
My health!
And it got me thinking about this…
Because this is exactly what happens with health and fitness.
You exercise
You eat better
You make an effort
Then you step on the scales…
And nothing’s changed.
And the thought creeps in…
“What’s the point?”
But that’s only looking at one outcome.
Because what you don’t see is everything else that’s happening:
You’re stronger
You’ve got more energy
You’re moving better
Your joints are being supported
Your bones are getting stronger
Your blood sugar is improving
Your mood is better
You’re literally investing in your future health.
After all, if you don’t have time for it now…
You’ll be forced to make time for it later.
And here’s a question…
What happens if you stop doing those things?
If I stop brushing and flossing…
do things improve… or go backwards?
Same with exercise.
Same with nutrition.
Same with looking after yourself.
And this is the bit that most people miss.
Because we’re so focused on quick results…
we forget the value of just showing up.
Doing the basics.
Consistently.
Even when you don’t see it straight away.
Because that’s where the real change comes from.
Not one perfect week.
Not one “all in” effort.
Just doing the things you know you need to do…
again and again.
And that’s exactly what we focus on in the 28 Day Kickstart.
Not extremes.
Not perfection.
Just helping you build simple habits that fit your life…
So you can keep going.
Even when the scales aren’t telling the full story.
If you want help with that, just message “Kickstart” and I’ll point you in the right direction
Matt “Still Flossing” Fruci