Motivation
Something I've been slacking on here lately has been motivation. The creative side of me has been drained for the past two weeks, and that makes blogging, doing DIY decor projects, and momin' not the easiest. My schedule has changed, which wouldn't be an issue, but Axel has decided to cut out sleeping at night. The motivation to continue working out, keeping up with calories, and doing my mile a day went with the creative energy.
After finishing Mommy (15 day) Fit Challenge R1D15 (Round 1 Day 15) I took a few days off. A few days ago I got back to it and even with feeling drained and not motivated, I pushed through it. Halfway through my walk/jog, a blister was really starting to rub on the back of my foot. I was so frustrated because this was the only day my phone was dead while going for my walk. I had to take a break and then keep going. My 1.5 miles have been taking me 18 minutes max to do (trying to get faster and adding more jogging into it without hurting my shins like before). On this day, I had hit 20 minutes and knew James would be worried if it took too much longer (we take our walks around our neighborhood). I had to end up walking on the back of my shoe the rest of the way. It took forever. I finally ended up on the last street, our street, and after feeling irritated, wanting to give up, and so tired from it all, I look up to see my amazing husband and our two smiling boys in the stroller jogging my way. What other motivation could you ask for? Another sweet thing our oldest does when I work out is that he sometimes joins in. Even though it's so funny, it's also so sweet. I love setting examples for our children. Those moments really stay with me, get me back on track, and get me really wanting to reach my goals. Not only am I setting these goals for myself, but I'm also setting them for my boys and husband. They support me more than anyone, and the love they show me everyday is enough to help me get through each day and accomplish what I want!
I have a really big problem with letting personal life situations get me down. I get upset then just shut off any motivation towards my goals. I always want to say, "It's how I feel," or, "Not today, I'm too tired," and even though that's true, I get to decide how I want to spend my day. I can get through my my normal day and slack on work, fitness, blogging, and regret it the next day, or I can choose to have an amazing day, get that walk and workout in, work on a blog, get those orders done, and feel great about my success the next day. I may not be able to get orders done everyday, have a blog up everyday, stick to that fitness goal everyday, and that's okay. I'll still be working at it and getting more accomplished than just quitting "because I don't have the time."
Here's to Mommy Fit Challenge round 2, 1-1.5 miles a day, at least 3 blogs a week, orders getting done within a week, and being the best mom and wife I can be! Don't be afraid to set your goals a bit lower so they are attainable. Set your goals to what YOU can do and hit those goals feeling great about them as well as yourself. Reaching any goal is worth feeling great about them!
After finishing Mommy (15 day) Fit Challenge R1D15 (Round 1 Day 15) I took a few days off. A few days ago I got back to it and even with feeling drained and not motivated, I pushed through it. Halfway through my walk/jog, a blister was really starting to rub on the back of my foot. I was so frustrated because this was the only day my phone was dead while going for my walk. I had to take a break and then keep going. My 1.5 miles have been taking me 18 minutes max to do (trying to get faster and adding more jogging into it without hurting my shins like before). On this day, I had hit 20 minutes and knew James would be worried if it took too much longer (we take our walks around our neighborhood). I had to end up walking on the back of my shoe the rest of the way. It took forever. I finally ended up on the last street, our street, and after feeling irritated, wanting to give up, and so tired from it all, I look up to see my amazing husband and our two smiling boys in the stroller jogging my way. What other motivation could you ask for? Another sweet thing our oldest does when I work out is that he sometimes joins in. Even though it's so funny, it's also so sweet. I love setting examples for our children. Those moments really stay with me, get me back on track, and get me really wanting to reach my goals. Not only am I setting these goals for myself, but I'm also setting them for my boys and husband. They support me more than anyone, and the love they show me everyday is enough to help me get through each day and accomplish what I want!
I have a really big problem with letting personal life situations get me down. I get upset then just shut off any motivation towards my goals. I always want to say, "It's how I feel," or, "Not today, I'm too tired," and even though that's true, I get to decide how I want to spend my day. I can get through my my normal day and slack on work, fitness, blogging, and regret it the next day, or I can choose to have an amazing day, get that walk and workout in, work on a blog, get those orders done, and feel great about my success the next day. I may not be able to get orders done everyday, have a blog up everyday, stick to that fitness goal everyday, and that's okay. I'll still be working at it and getting more accomplished than just quitting "because I don't have the time."
Here's to Mommy Fit Challenge round 2, 1-1.5 miles a day, at least 3 blogs a week, orders getting done within a week, and being the best mom and wife I can be! Don't be afraid to set your goals a bit lower so they are attainable. Set your goals to what YOU can do and hit those goals feeling great about them as well as yourself. Reaching any goal is worth feeling great about them!
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