Do Good December invites you to choose one small, supportive action each day—something that helps your body feel cared for, steady, and energized. And it invites you to do it before the whole New Year, New you hubbub. You get an early shot during the busiest time of the year to get some pretty good habits in place so you can start ahead already when January rolls around.
This isn’t about discipline. It’s about kindness through action, that you can take at the hardest time of the year. And then build off of that in the coming year.
You don’t become “healthy” by being perfect for a week.
You build that identity by repeatedly choosing small, supportive actions day in and day out for the most part.
Adding protein to breakfast instead of eating the treats the neighbor brought over, going for a short walk before you sit down to watch the Hallmark movie, drinking water, instead of alcohol—these choices reinforce the identity of someone who takes care of themselves even when everyone else is giving into to the holiday chaos of not caring. Consistency, not intensity, is what creates change over time and sets you up for the next following year .
Waiting to feel motivated is exhausting. We know behavior changes emotion, not the other way around. Yet we all wait and complain about motivation just not being there.
Creating an environment that helps you is best practice. That includes when we’re talking about your body. What you put in your body and how you use your body sets the stage for the rest to follow.
For example: A protein-forward meal stabilizes energy. A 10-minute walk regulates your nervous system and gives you energy. A glass of water reduces brain fog. When you’re doing these things regularly, you just end up feeling better overall more often.
You don’t need the perfect mood—just the next small action. Because that small first step is usually the hardest, but it gets the ball rolling in the right direction.
All-or-nothing thinking thrives when we feel behind. But choosing one supportive habit pulls you out of that spiral. How many times did you think “oh my gosh it’s December why even try now to change my eating? I’ll just wait until January.” And then you throw caution the wind have your last hurrah and end up staring at an even lower bar than if you wouldn’t just treated December like other months. Instead of “I’ll start later.” Or “I messed up today,” it becomes more of a what can I do today?
“I added protein.”
“I moved my body.”
“I did something good for myself.”
These actions though not a invigorating workout routine or an overhauled nutrition plan, still sets the stage for more of that supportive action to follow suit! All or nothing keeps us in a “ok! I’m going to lose weight, oh shoot I messed up ugh this is too hard right now” give up for a few months until we need to think about beach wear season. And then we rinse and repeat all year long. Instead just small consistent actions will eventually lead to other consistent actions and then all of a sudden you’re one of those people that make time for the gym, and plan out your meals!
That shift builds confidence and self-trust—two things no meal plan can give you when you don’t follow through and then give up only to try again a few months from now.
The magic is in compounding behaviors:
Just like interest compounds, small habits add up faster than you think.
Do Good December exists for the people who think: “If I can’t do it perfectly, I might as well stop. Or just not try.”
For the rest of this month, try a gentler option: Do one supportive thing per day. That’s it.
Not a full workout plan. Not perfect nutrition. Just one small act of care in nutrition and in movement.
That’s how sustainable habits are built.
Choose one per day—no pressure to do them all:
This December, “doing good” isn’t about willpower or restriction. It’s about choosing actions that support your energy, nervous system, and confidence—one small step at a time.
