Melanie is a regular massage enthusiast, in the past 12months she had committed to a monthly massage.

She is a super-busy, driven and intelligent woman who runs a business for people who help people, “Downsize Me” Heres what she had to say in her latest newsletter:

 “bet you’ve heard this one before – “I was going so well, and then I just fell off the wagon.” In fact, you’ve probably even said it.

 

That’s because the sad reality is, we are creatures of habit, and habits can be hard to stick to. 

Even a health and wellness coach can have trouble making healthy habits stick!

 

And while I’m pretty good most of the time, around 80% of the time, I definitely struggle to be consistent with a few habits, even though they are meaningful and beneficial for me.

 

But there’s one habit I’ve managed to stick to, and I want to share my secret weapon with you.

But first….

 

The Excuses Queen

I love a good massage and know logically why they’re SO good for me…but I always found excuses not to have regular massages.

 

• I can’t afford it.
• It’s too hard to go back to work afterwards.
• It takes too much time out of my day.
• I have to shower all the oil off when I get home.

 

You can see that, like most of us, I have barriers, competing priorities. 

This means I tend to defer ‘me-time’ during the week – and as a result, can end up frazzled.

 

Then something changed. 

Enter, Liz Thomas.

 

An Afternoon With Lovely Liz – The Relaxation Queen

Apart from being an artist and yoga teacher, Liz Thomas does great massage – a fully clothed style of massage called Thai Yoga massage (with a few other styles thrown in). 

The massage involves Liz moving me around during the session for stretch and mobility, plus working on different areas more intensely.

Liz’s massage ticks the normal massage boxes, but a bunch more.

 

• The kinks get worked out of my neck, shoulder and back. 
• No oil!
• It’s easier for me to go back to work.
• I feel like I am part of the solution, not just ‘getting treated’.
• She works in a beautiful location.
• I can be silent if I wish, otherwise we have great banter.
• As a regular client, I get a discount. So I book in my next session when I’m there, to ensure my consistency.

 

Now, I am going every month and loving it.

 

You’ll notice that the Excuses Queen put money first.  

But when I become the Relaxation Queen, money is the last of my concerns. 

 

What created that shift??

 

The Surprisingly Simple Secret Weapon

 

I was talking to Liz the other day with in my most recent massage. We had a good banter about life, her paintings, yoga, philosophy, wellbeing and habits….and then what makes people come for yoga and massage, or not. 

 

And then I realised my secret to greater consistency in habits. 

 

It’s the relationship I have with the person.

 

It’s not just that I am accountable to Liz. I also like Liz a lot – I find her interesting, and it feels like we have a great connection. 

And there’s more.

And as we talked, I started saying to Liz that the session is about more than just massage for me. 

It’s downtime. 

Clarity time. 

Banter. 

Philosophy. 

Movement. 

Physical relief. 

Realisations. 

Inspiration. 

The feeling of achieving something each time, and walking away with an AHA moment. 

 

Massage with Liz is so much more than I imagined, and more than I’d gotten with any other massage.

 

The incredible value Liz offers far outweighs the cost….and it’s a powerful magnet to keep me coming back. 

 

There’s the added bonus of scheduling the next one in advance, at the time. Great for a structured girl like me.

 

What’s really interesting is that now I’m thinking about going to Liz’s yoga class. 

It’s something I know would be great…and maybe, just maybe, what Liz has to offer can help the Excuses Queen get past the BS and into consistency.”

Heres Melanies website if your interested in her work too : http://www.downsizeme.net.au/

 

Thankyou Mel, Namaste x