This time of my life is very crucial, I need to surround myself with positive influences, inspiration, and knowledge. It is quite hard to stay undistracted when you are working on a plan, but I am careful with my thoughts. I have to control it if I want to achieve my desires.
I understand this feeling. I wake up every day, wanting nothing more than to go right back to sleep. But I eventually convince myself to get up out of the warm, cozy, comfortable bed, to get up and go for a morning run before I start my day at work.
I know that once I go to work, I don't know what time I'm going to be able to get home that day. In consulting, you could have an easy day (where you get home at a "normal" time), or you might have a hard day (where you get home after 11:00 PM).
The only guarantee is that if I spend my morning exercising, I will definitely be able to exercise that day. But this means that my non-morning-person feelings/attitude need to be adjusted. I can no longer enjoy the extra 30-45-60 minutes in bed. I need to wake up and start my day earlier.
But this is my desire. I want to be healthier. I want to be "in-shape". I want to be fit. I want these things because I want to live a longer and more enjoyable life when I am older. I'm putting in the time now, at a younger age, so I can reap the benefits of this effort down the road. I want to still be mobile and walking around when I'm in my 70's and 80's. The only way I can do that is to start planning for those days, today. :)
You can do anything that you put your mind to!
I'm low on voting power now, but I will keep upvoting your amazing comments. I read your steps app post, maybe I'll just upvote it tomorrow.
Yeah, it is nice to be and feel healthy, it is also about our choices in life. I want to be fit too!
I admire your discipline. 😊
With you.
Happy birthday to your son! 😊
It takes SOOO MUCH Effort every morning to wake up! I don't feel like I'm disciplined enough yet .. I'm hoping that after these 28 days of the challenge I'll be in a true routine.
Don't worry about the voting power :)
Thank you so much!
Meh, I know what you mean. Every day I am telling myself to wake up early to go to the Olympic pool. It's the only time they will allow me there, and for free lol. I wish I could really wake up early haha.
No worries!
While I do struggle every morning just getting out of bed, once I'm up and dressed and start my workout, I am more than happy to continue the workout. Once you're out there, the additional amount of effort that you need to exert to continue is minimal.
I also reach for a bit more when I start to get tired. I tell myself to push for a little longer, keep going just a little more. And as long as my body isn't responding with "ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?", I typically am able to push a little farther :)
The hardest part is convincing yourself to get up and get out. Once you can figure that part out, you'll be all set! (or at least that's what I keep telling myself .. I'm still working on figuring out mine!!)
Ok I will try my best haha. It is actually hard to sleep early too lol.
Thanks for the advice!