What’s for Dinner?

This is heard in homes around the world every evening.  If you are like me, you are trying to balance putting a healthy and delicious meal on the table with balancing all of the other to-do items on your list.  For several years, I had this balanced relatively well - but recently something shifted and not for the better.

I no longer just didn’t want to make dinner, I resented it. Like I turned into a cranky, mean person while I was cooking - but I was still angry about it when we sat down to eat, so I wasn’t enjoying the meal or my family. I couldn’t figure out why I was so overwhelmed and upset nor see any solutions to make it more fun.  I was stuck.

So I brought it as a topic to my coach (even coaches have coaches!).  I was a bit apprehensive about what we might uncover, because I was worried my dinner resentment was a sign of something deeper.  

Turns out, I needed clarity and a reframe, something I help my clients all the time, but couldn’t do for myself in this instance. 

For those who follow my posts, my last post (shared not 4 hours before I met with my coach) was all about how to reframe.  Despite trying some things on my own to solve the dinner anger, it turns out I needed the “non-judgemental, third-party, trained in asking insightful questions” conversation with a certified coach. 

We dug in and discovered::

💟 The real reasons I was feeling so resentful about dinner (spoiler: they were not what I thought they were!)

💟 A reframe for dinner preparations that aligns with my values

💟 A couple of simple action steps to help solve the dinner problem. 

❓Where are you overwhelmed and unable to find clarity and may need a coach? 

🍕 If it’s dinner, I’ve shared one of my favorite easy recipes below.👇

https://gimmedelicious.com/keto-garlic-chicken/

Chef notes to make it even easier: switch to all broccoli and just use the frozen bagged kind; use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream, and cook regular pasta if you need carbs for some in the family.