Category: Staying Motivated

How often is our energy spread thin?

Disney compass
We are pulled in all different directions

 

Our energy is spread thin more often than not. It is what it is. Long ago our energy was used to hunt, gather, build, repair – basic survival before civilized society. We did not need to exercise long ago because simply surviving the day was more than enough exercise.

Now we have first world challenges. But without exercise first world predators no one talks about are always lurking. Busy schedules. Competing priorities. Exhaustion. Excuses. Apathy.

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Here’s a wellness motivation tip we’ve never heard before

The book Assholes, in airport bookstand
Give ourselves a break please, or this could be the title of our autobiography, no?

 

Here’s a wellness motivation tip we’ve never heard before.

We are the only one who’s experienced every failure we’ve ever had.

Same with all our successes. And there have been many, if we subtract out the let-downs.

Focus on our shining moments. Live there. Bask there.

Move forward in that vehicle.

Go.

Today.

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We lose our edge to stay motivated without these three things

Indianapolis, Indiana
view from treadmill

 

How’s our motivation? What would we say to that right now?

We lose our edge to stay motivated without these three things:

  1. an impossible goal
  2. (ongoing) compelling short term goals to reach the first goal
  3. the creativity to turn a negative into a positive

Back last night from a road trip. One of the most taxing weeks in a long time. Exercise was minimal.

Five days in a hotel netted only two treadmill runs (not a treadmill fan):

  • 2-miles at 10-minute mile pace (pedestrian for me)
  • 4-miles, including a 6-minute mile (sweet!)

Does this example mean anything to us?

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Two tricks to turn around a bad day

Broken lake ice
Many days feel like they are breaking apart

 

Two tricks to turn around a bad day.

  1. Find joy
  2. Exercise

Both might sound impossible on a bad day.

Maybe if we started with finding joy in the simple fact we are alive.

(if you or someone you love is struggling with depression, don’t read these blogs, please seek professional assistance – the positive messages and challenges here are no substitute for professional help)

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Our first victory is over self, and three places to get it every day

Florida sunrise double rainbow
Secure an early morning personal victory

 

Our first victory is over self, and three places to get it every day:

  1. In the morning before the devil knows we’re awake and makes us busy
  2. Eating a decent breakfast, even a PB&J (and milk) in the car on our way to work
  3. In the evening, crawling in bed with enough time to get eight hours of sleep

We’ve covered mental and physical, now scoot over to emotional (spiritual), click go.