It's amazing how much being aware of my mental state helps me. If I recognize when my brain is throwing out excuses, I can shut them down. For instance, I sat and thought "well the baby did get up twice last night, so if I just take today off too..." However, I know that I feel so much better at the end of the day when I get the workout in. I sleep better, I stretch out my body after working a desk job all day, and I'll take another step forward being consistent (which will build confidence). Instead of listing excuses for not doing it, I focus in on reasons why I should do it, and think about those.
Are there days that I do skip? Of course. My goal with those days is to make a conscious decision about it. Instead of idly letting the day go by without doing the workout, I acknowledge the decision not to do it. I may say, "I choose not to do my workout today, and I will instead make it up on what was my next planned rest day." This approach causes me to think it through, be aware of my decision, and own it. I also free myself from guilt. I chose to do it, and have a plan for making it up.
So what if I do idly skip the workout? I am working to not beat myself up over those times. I'm human, it happens. My goal in that situation is to get back in my routine faster than I did the time previously. In the grand scheme of things, I'm working to stay on track more often than not.
Up until the moment I started the DDP Yoga DVD this evening, I found my body and mind still fighting it. I knew I should and I was going to, yet my mind was trying to betray me. The important point is that I did it. I pushed play, and I did the workout. Today I overcame the thoughts that were trying to hold me back. And guess what, I feel better after the workout! Here's to small victories!
All the best,
OkieGal
Are there days that I do skip? Of course. My goal with those days is to make a conscious decision about it. Instead of idly letting the day go by without doing the workout, I acknowledge the decision not to do it. I may say, "I choose not to do my workout today, and I will instead make it up on what was my next planned rest day." This approach causes me to think it through, be aware of my decision, and own it. I also free myself from guilt. I chose to do it, and have a plan for making it up.
So what if I do idly skip the workout? I am working to not beat myself up over those times. I'm human, it happens. My goal in that situation is to get back in my routine faster than I did the time previously. In the grand scheme of things, I'm working to stay on track more often than not.
Up until the moment I started the DDP Yoga DVD this evening, I found my body and mind still fighting it. I knew I should and I was going to, yet my mind was trying to betray me. The important point is that I did it. I pushed play, and I did the workout. Today I overcame the thoughts that were trying to hold me back. And guess what, I feel better after the workout! Here's to small victories!
OkieGal
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