Last week, I didn't run once. I went to the gym once, and "cross trained" by doing the elliptical at such a slow clip that I barley broke a sweat. Other than that, I hit snooze on the alarm, every single morning, and I came home, changed clothes, and laid on the couch every night. I watched episode after episode of House Hunters, then watched reruns of the Office on Netflix.
Whats worse, is I knew I was being lazy. I felt bad about it, but it didn't motivate me to get off my booty and move. Not only was I physically lazy, but mentally as well. I allowed myself do go to a place of lethargy.
Looking back, I was pretty lame last week. I didn't care about anything, and I was not motivated to be better, to be stronger, or to put effort into anything. I can easily see how living like that can become a habit, and lead to a life of poor choices. It seems as if I spent last week in a fog, wandering aimlessly without direction or purpose.
In the end, it did not hurt me, it did not have a major impact on my life, but it did not leave be fulfilled either.
When I work out, when I sweat, when I accomplish tasks, when I am efficient and productive, I feel better about myself. I make better choices, and I feel clear, mentally.
I vowed to make this week better than last. We got home late last night, and I went to bed exhausted, happy, and ready to take on a new week.
This morning, I woke up before my alarm and before I went to work I accomplished more than I did in the 7 days prior. I did 2 loads of laundry, emptied the dish washer, picked up the house, made breakfast and lunch, and worked out.
I was extremely productive at work, and managed to show my to do list who's boss. I get a thrill every time I get to highlight something off my list!
The big test for me came after work today. Last week, I came home, changed, and sat on the couch for 4 hours vegging out. Today, I told myself today that I would not turn on the t.v., and that I would tackle my personal to do list.
Yes, I am Type A, and have several to do lists going all at one time. I managed to reconcile our bank account, go for a run, stop by the library, and mow the back yard all in 2 hours.
Now, I am blogging, getting ready to put some things on Craigslist to sell, and finish a few tasks that have been nagging me for a while.
How was your Monday? I h
ope it was wonderfully productive, and that you started this week of with a BANG.
When you get lazy, how do you fight through it? Is your a physical or mental exhaustion that you battle?
3 comments:
It's amazing how when you start improving yourself, you want to keep going, but as soon as you stop and take a break, you never want to start again. I try to remember how unfulfilled I feel on days when I'm a lazy bum and how it great it feels at the end of a productive day
Isn't it amazing how a productive START (like, even just the morning part) can lead to a productive day; while a lazy start easily slides into a lazy day? I seldom have half lazy/half productive days: it's all or nothing. Inertia is powerful!
i would be so much more productive if not for love it or list it! i think most of mine is mental exhaustion.
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