It's Not Easy, But It's Worth It

After writing 50-60 posts - a post each weekday,* and sometimes more than one - sometimes the well can feel a bit tapped dry for me, especially when I'm trying not to sound redundant (Yes, Sky, we KNOW you love yoga and you hate the daily weigh-ins the VA has you doing). On the days I feel this especially strongly, I just don't really want to write at all.

I think exercise is the same way for me: I try to switch things up so as not to feel like my workout is redundant, but then some days, I just feel tapped dry and don't want to get out the door.

The key to both is just making myself do it.

Last night, I did NOT want to go run, or do my kettlebells or lunges, or even do yoga. Not even a little. During my mile-long run, I whined (inside of my head) the entire time. During the kettlebells and lunges, I did some more whining. Even during yoga, I was mentally counting down the seconds until it was done. But I did it. I finished it. And you know what? When I was done, and I was enjoying my post-workout ice-cold water and frozen grapes, I felt great. Amazing, in fact. And that feeling helped to remind me why I do this.

So today, when I didn't want to write, when I felt tapped out, I made myself do it. I started with some whining about the well being tapped dry, then as I kept going, I found a metaphor in my writing and exercise. And now that I'm finished, I feel so much better I took a few minutes to write... because it reminded me how much better I feel after exercising my body and my mind.

So just remember, it's not easy for anyone. Not for me, not for any of you (I bet). The important thing to remember is just to get started. To get out the door. The rest will take care of itself, and you'll feel great for having done it.

*Note: When this first round of the 12-Week Shape-Up! is complete, my posts will go down to one or two a week, with most of the content coming from Facebook and Twitter. Please follow me there if you aren't already!