By Elizabeth K. Dawson, MES, Holistic Health Coach

(This was originally written for and published on www.innatehealthcentre.com)

Undoubtedly, almost all of us have taken on new eating habits at some time or another.  Sound familiar?  The big promises cut down on junk food, veto sugar, potato chips, soft drinks, beer, wine, cheese… sigh, the list goes on.  Particularly around the New Year, we tend to take on big dietary changes in hopes of increasing health, managing weight, reducing stress, or having more energy.

I'm in a trough.  You know, a 'low' - like the low part of a wave when the last high is pulling away behind you and the next one looks like a big climb ahead.  And I'm paused, treading away in between in what feels like a backwards or no-motion current.

Not being able to influence the ocean very much, I've had to take a look around and check out my surroundings.

My realizations:

1) Like the wave, this trough is not permanent.  I've been here for a day or two following a great high that included a few weeks of very forward, very great progress in my life - the fruits of satisfying work.