Commit to it!

I have always had trouble with commitment… And no, I am not talking about relationships. Ever since I was a kid, I would always get into some sort of interest, do it for a few months (and some cases just a few minutes) then walk away and never go back. Piano, guitar, drawing, various medias of art, tai kwon do, etc. There are a few things, of course, that I do stick to, but even with that it is hard to motivate myself to get to it. I’m talking mainly of … the word every couch potato fears… EXERCISE!!!

It’s very ease to join a gym. It’s very easy to pack clothes for the gym. What’s not always easy, is stepping out on the gym floor and picking up dumbbells. Most people don’t have the confidence to do so. They think that they’re being watched and judged silently and are afraid to do something wrong. Sadly, even though I know it’s bogus, I am guilty of such feelings.

So, I have adopted a new motto. And here’s how I came up with the motto:

I’m walking on the sidewalk, approaching a corner. I see in the corner of my eye a car coming up with the turn signals. Non-Confrontational Heather says, “Just let the car go! We can wait.” Confident Heather says, “Shut the hell up Non-Confrontational Heather! It’s our right of way! Do it. Walk it! COMMIT TO IT!!”

You know what? It actually works!

We all have our down days. The key thing is to not give up completely. If you keep going back to it you’ll go a little further than you did the last time.

Take this article for example. I started writing it months ago. I wrote only about half because I wasn’t sure at the time how I wanted to end it. Apparently letting it sit for a few months does the trick. My point is, don’t be hard on yourself, but yeah, Commit to it!

Okay, let’s just go back to the exercise theme. Even though I’m not the best worker-outer, I am still doing it. I’m getting stronger and my cardio is getting better. I have a student trainer as well this semester to keep me on track. (Sometimes even trainers need trainers.) I’m also developing some bootcamp style circuits to keep me interested. They’re hard but it’s worth it.

Lastly, I still haven’t given up on my heavy bag! Yep, I still have it! It’s done actually, except for the foam part (it’s just to keep shape) but I have a place to put it, for the summer at least. The only issue is that it’s outside so I’m waiting until the weather is a little more consistently nice. That way I can set up my bootcamps in the backyard and include punchouts. So wicked cool!