We all know exercise is good for us, and necessary, but doing it is another story. As I stated just a couple of weeks ago, I want it... I want it so bad!!! If that is the case, why is it so damn hard? Well a wise woman once told me, several years ago when I was struggling so hard, "you must not want it bad enough." Oh, and the truth hurt... I mean, how could she be so flippant with my feelings of despair? Well, I decided to show her how wrong she was; I signed up and did half ironman number two.
So, was she right? Well she was right about one thing, I wanted to prove her wrong bad enough, and I did...
However, her point was not lost on me. You have to want something bad enough to choose to do it, change it, manage it.
So, was she right? Well she was right about one thing, I wanted to prove her wrong bad enough, and I did...
However, her point was not lost on me. You have to want something bad enough to choose to do it, change it, manage it.
- I'm unhealthy and I want health bad enough...
- I'm not exercising much and I want that next half ironman bad enough...
- I can't bend and tie my shoes as easily as I used to and I want to take care of myself bad enough...
- I get fatigued quickly, and can't walk as much as I want to, and I want to stay ambulatory bad enough...
I guess no one has ticked me off bad enough to prove them wrong. That must means it is time to do it for me, and only me. I need to prove myself wrong? Yeah, that sounds right, right? Well, I also recognize that wanting something bad enough, really isn't enough. If you don't have the tools, you might not achieve your goals.
A couple of sayings that drive me nuts:
- Pull yourself up by your boot straps...
- Teach a man to fish...
So what happens if you don't have boots, or straps? What if you don't have a fishing net, line or a pole? Well, in that case you might not be able to catch fish or pull yourself up.
If you don't have the resources, the knowledge might not be enough! In my case, I have all of the resources. Check out my garage and you will find five bicycles, closet has new pairs of running shoes, drawers are full of running shorts and shirts, key chain has my gym access tag, swimming suits in another drawer, not to mention the foam rollers, yoga mat, resistance bands, kettle ball, dumbbells, need I say more? So with the tools and knowledge, why is it still so hard?
I must need a new enough... And damn it, I will sift through every grain of sand to find it!!!
Next time I will tell you about a research study for which I am a subject, and how I hope it will connect the resources and knowledge to help me find my enough.
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