Health Contract · Happy/Healthy/Awesome Project

Health Contract

I shared in the workout today that I wrote a health contract for myself that I will strive to follow. It was one of the strategies in the book Atomic Habits by James Clear and I wanted to try it out. I've been diving deeper into my faith lately and I decided that instead of just making a contract only for myself I wanted to make a contract between myself and God. For me this is more than just a contract, it is a prayer that I can recite when I'm feeling weak or pulled towards unhealthy habits.

Here it is if anyone would like to copy it or use it as a template for your own contract:

"Lord, I promise to treat my body with the love and care it deserves, with the love and care you would wish for me. I promise to nourish my body with healthy food and not give into gluttony. I will strive to create a feeling of balance by allowing myself to indulge in nature's candy (aka fruit) as often as I want and when I take the time to make homemade treats with healthy ingredients. I promise to do this until September 19, 2026 on which date I have the honor of officiating my brother's wedding and, with your grace, to continue after to the best of my ability."

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Health Contract