I went back to gym today, with a great concept running through my head "don't rely on motivation, rely on commitment." Yup... Say you will do it, then do it, even if you don't feel like it. We can't depend on our feelings to steer us. It probably helped that I'd made a commitment to gym with a friend.
It's a good concept. I seem to be constantly looking for motivation. Flip, when I feel like my head isn't in the game I hop on Pinterest for quotes. It helps a bit, but really I just need to stick to my guns. It becomes a matter of boundaries in the end. I commit to gym on a certain evening, so I don't get swayed by work load or socialising - in the bigger picture I'm better off. Less resentment, more joy. In trying not to be selfish we can really go overboard and stop looking after or even respecting our own needs. It is about balance.
So that's my goal - to make healthy commitments and to stick to them. Even if I occasionally need a little help from a friend.
