It's possibly one of the stupidest cycles to get into but I feel like it happens a whole lot. Or maybe it just happens and feels like a whole lot. Anyway.
I noticed a few weeks (?) ago that I was stuck in this cycle. And that it didn't feel like the first time I'd been caught in it.
I was exhausted. So tired I didn't feel like I had the energy to exercise or work out. So exhausted I didn't feel like I wanted to take the extra time to meditate or doing mindfulness. Just wanted to sit and do nothing.
But then here's the thing. If I do it, if I exercise, work out, meditate, do mindfulness exercises I feel better. I feel less exhausted. Less stressed. Better.
But it's so hard to get motivated to do them. And so easy to forget in that moment that I will most likely feel a lot less ugh after.
It's so hard to move from the relaxed, comfortable position I'm in on my couch to go do something I know won't be fun or easy.
But I'm always glad that I did once it's done.
Sigh.
5 comments:
I hear ya. I usually blame the weather!
I usually tell myself I just have to do something for 5 minutes and then I can quit if I want. Sometimes I actually do the whatever for 5 minutes but more often I keep going. Even if it's just for another 5 minutes :)
*shakes fist at weather on Chris' behalf!
Totally a good idea HD. I usually just try to tell myself I just have to do something small. It's the starting that's hard!
I know what you mean. During the winter months my exercise is mainly hockey. And because I play beer league and pick-up, the hours are often late. Peeling my butt off the couch to play hockey at 9:30pm is not easy...but I almost always feel better afterwards...except when I take a puck in the goalie mask...
Ouch! ;)
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