Happy June 26! If you look at the calendar today, you will notice a interesting quirky alignment of numbers: 6-26-26 to 12-25-26 = 26 weeks until Christmas, almost the end of 2026. (You might be wondering where the 1st half of this year went.)

Forget the high-pressure of January and its resolutions. Summer is the perfect time to reset your health and fitness goals without the January dread and STARTOVER mentality that sneaks in around Halloween when you throw caution to the wind, give up, and tend to live more riotously “knowing” that you will definitely “startover” on New Year’s Day. Of if not, maybe even a few more days after that.

With roughly 26 weeks left in 2026, the summer is the perfect time to make major strides with your health. Longer days, fresh air, less holiday food landmines.

Here’s the secret: Baby steps get you somewhere. Inconsistency gets you nowhere. Think where you could be health-wise by the end of 2026, if you take 26 consistent baby steps each week.

There is a powerful quote by wellness and business expert, Sachin Patel: “Consistency carves canyons”. Think about the Grand Canyon. It wasn’t formed by a sudden, massive flood (well, I actually think it was - the Great Flood of Noah’s time, but humor this analogy). Let’s just say that consistency can be very powerful, such as building wealth through consistently saving money, or by building strong relationships by consistently loving, forgiving, and giving.

Consistency is important for health too. One massive workout won’t transform your fitness level, and one late night pizza meal won’t ruin your health. It is small, daily choices and habits that shape you.

So, instead of a 2027 New Year massive life overhaul, to kick off these next 26 weeks, your challenge is simple: Choose 1 thing a week to work on. Over the next 26 weeks, these consistent changes will compound and yield impressive results.

YOUR GAME PLAN: Choose ONE Micro-Habit, small goal, or change that is most important for you to start with. Commit for 7 Days. Focus only on that habit this week. Quantify it, like “this next week I will reach 5000 or more steps on my pedometer each day”, or “6 of 7 days I will walk for 10 minutes after dinner”, or “I will cut out sweets this week except for one small treat”. 

In the meantime, grab a moleskin or a spiral notebook:

NEED A MOUNTAIN GUIDE FOR YOUR CANYON?

If you are frustrated that the 1st half of January flew by and you have made little or no progress and want personalized coaching to guarantee you finish 2026 stronger than you started, let's work together.

As your health coach, I help you design the exact roadmap, troubleshoot the roadblocks, and provide the help you need to turn these tiny steps into lifelong transformation. Hit reply and we can explore this possibility by scheduling a free info call.

Tune in next week for a menu of 26 goal and/or habit change ideas.

Carving canyons,
~Vanessa
www.vanessamarsden.com