It is easy to get frustrated this time of year when it comes to trying to stay active. It is cold outside, and all the “white” outside can get kind of boring. You have to narrow your focus down. When you try to look at the big picture, it can be very daunting. It is too easy to say, “not today”. You have to pick out certain things as you are going to focus and concentrate on, and the task can be much more managable.
Narrow your focus, and your goals, to one thing at a time. See it for what it is, then focus and concentrate on something else. Before you know it, you have already gone further than you thought. If you focus just on the “cold”, or try to look or handle too much at one time, it is easy to quit, or worse yet, never even get started. Make that part of your New Years Resolution. “Chip away it things”. Don’t “bite” off more than you can chew. You need to make it realistic. Many of the times that we don’t succeed at our goals is because our goals are too far out of reach to be achievable. Break it apart. Work your way up to the “ulitmate goals” that you set for yourself, but make the path along the way in smaller increments. You will get there faster, easier, and with a much better attitude. Remember, the best things in life are not always the final goal or destination, but the trip you encountered getting there. Enjoy life along the way. Happy Holidays! Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1814
