Swinging_Jarnbjorn Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Almost two months ago, I started meeting a friend of mine at the gym for strength training 5 days a week. In that time, I've missed 7 days total. 5 of them stem from a cross-country drive, and the other two were a result of my partner cancelling. Today was one of those days, but as I walked the halls at work, I caught myself thinking, "I just want to be bench-pressing right now." WOOT! Two months ago I would never have had that thought! Now, here's the thing that I'm really celebrating -- On my lunch break, I suddenly realized that the gym closes at 9 on Fridays, and I was going to miss the night workout I had planned, so I took a long lunch and squeezed in my workout. Double WOOT! These are minor changes in mentality, but a major victory for me, as for once I'm beginning to value hard work and progress over the relative ease of staying sedentary. Quote Life is full of hard times and good times. Learn from everything you can. Swinging_Jarnbjorn: Lv 1 Asgardian Ranger Focus Up! My current challenge. Loss As A Motivator Link to comment
Acryllica Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Right on!!! Those changes seem small but they can be so hard to learn! Good job! Quote Texas Mom of Boys, Druid Chick Link to comment
idealistinfire Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 That is so cool! Thanks for sharing Quote Level 5 Lizardfolk: Assassin STR - 4, DEX - 3, STA - 5, CON -4, WIS - 20, CHA - 12"You want to know the difference between a master and a beginner? The master has failed more times than the beginner has even tried." Current Challenge: "Idealistinfire's 2% Improvement Plan" Battle Log: "Idealistinfire Battle's Saboteur's Spawn" Epic Quest: No fancy name yet Link to comment
Hiraedd Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Well done Welcome to the land of people who love the training they do! Quote Hiraedd the Twice Risen: Hamadryad; Pilgrim battle log Link to comment
Swinging_Jarnbjorn Posted July 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 It's a good feeling, to start transitioning from a sense of obligation to a sense of enjoyment. I know I've still got a long road to travel, but I'm confident that I'll get there. Quote Life is full of hard times and good times. Learn from everything you can. Swinging_Jarnbjorn: Lv 1 Asgardian Ranger Focus Up! My current challenge. Loss As A Motivator Link to comment
Acryllica Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 I haven't quite gotten to that stage yet, but I have gotten to where once I get myself into the gym I'm happy to be there. Quote Texas Mom of Boys, Druid Chick Link to comment
Swinging_Jarnbjorn Posted July 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 I haven't quite gotten to that stage yet, but I have gotten to where once I get myself into the gym I'm happy to be there.That's great! We take our victories in whatever form they come. Quote Life is full of hard times and good times. Learn from everything you can. Swinging_Jarnbjorn: Lv 1 Asgardian Ranger Focus Up! My current challenge. Loss As A Motivator Link to comment
GoStumpy Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 We can only walk to the Gym one step at a time, right? So lets not forget that every step you take, should be towards where you want to end up, not where you want to be right now.... Damn that's a deep thought Quote Link to comment
maeggieakamegan Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 We can only walk to the Gym one step at a time, right? So lets not forget that every step you take, should be towards where you want to end up, not where you want to be right now.... Damn that's a deep thought ^^^^Exactly!! Quote Link to comment
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