I have a sudden need to write. I also have anxiety about writing. Two conflicting emotions that have stumped me for a few weeks at least. I have had trouble keeping my daily writing routine. It would seem that the anxious part of me has won lately. It's time to change that.
I quickly forget how good I feel after just a few minutes of writing. The resemblence to physical training is quite remarkable. Putting on the shoes always seems to be the hardest part.
I have been busy building my roof, so having the perfect excuse at the ready has been my why out. Even when I know how good I feel after a quick and intense workout. Or the clarity of mind I get after dumping my thoughts and hitting send. Even knowing what good it will do, I still have trouble getting started.
The more I think of it, having some definitions of, let's call them small wins, might be something that could help me accumulate more throught the day. What is a small win? I'm glad you asked.
I would define a 'small win', as a something I do which doesn't take long, but has a lasting effect. Eating fish oil pills takes about 10 seconds and will likely help me maintain better joint health for the rest of my life. Doing a 17 minute workout will keep my body strong, and well, you know how it goes.
A recurring idea of mine has been to build a pyramid of 'small wins'. So when my habits fail me, or I neglect my well-being, I have a fallback. If you imagine Maslow's pyramid of needs, so could we build one that is custom made for us. A personal version.
While Maslow creates our baseline of human needs, we are all different. Some people enjoy meditating more than running. Well then, your meditation needs should come before. We also 'work' differently. Some people get a phychological benefit from intermittent fasting. This might be a routine that should come before other things -not for the primary benefit of fasting- but the secondary, phyche.
A final point about the personal pyramid, is one of projection. We can also shape the pyramid to encompass changes we wish to make in our lives. We may not really need to ride a bike, or swim laps to stay in shape. We might already be covering those 'bases' with running and strength training. But if we wish to try out a Triathlon, we would need to incorporate these in our lives.
I thought I was finished, but this idea seems to be forming as I write. So here is an additional thought. I have tried many ways of setting up routines, habits, etc. Having more versatile and non opinionated program like the personal pyramid might be a good way to improve one's life.
Glancing at the pyramid also makes you understand what you have important. For the weeks where things don't go as planned, we skip a few days of 'good habits', and end up declaring that week a failure. What if instead, we look at our pyramid, and start doing what we know to be important, dare I say vital. Then we can still end the week on a high, knowing that we are moving forward with our most important goals.
- Trolz
I quickly forget how good I feel after just a few minutes of writing. The resemblence to physical training is quite remarkable. Putting on the shoes always seems to be the hardest part.
I have been busy building my roof, so having the perfect excuse at the ready has been my why out. Even when I know how good I feel after a quick and intense workout. Or the clarity of mind I get after dumping my thoughts and hitting send. Even knowing what good it will do, I still have trouble getting started.
The more I think of it, having some definitions of, let's call them small wins, might be something that could help me accumulate more throught the day. What is a small win? I'm glad you asked.
I would define a 'small win', as a something I do which doesn't take long, but has a lasting effect. Eating fish oil pills takes about 10 seconds and will likely help me maintain better joint health for the rest of my life. Doing a 17 minute workout will keep my body strong, and well, you know how it goes.
A recurring idea of mine has been to build a pyramid of 'small wins'. So when my habits fail me, or I neglect my well-being, I have a fallback. If you imagine Maslow's pyramid of needs, so could we build one that is custom made for us. A personal version.
While Maslow creates our baseline of human needs, we are all different. Some people enjoy meditating more than running. Well then, your meditation needs should come before. We also 'work' differently. Some people get a phychological benefit from intermittent fasting. This might be a routine that should come before other things -not for the primary benefit of fasting- but the secondary, phyche.
A final point about the personal pyramid, is one of projection. We can also shape the pyramid to encompass changes we wish to make in our lives. We may not really need to ride a bike, or swim laps to stay in shape. We might already be covering those 'bases' with running and strength training. But if we wish to try out a Triathlon, we would need to incorporate these in our lives.
I thought I was finished, but this idea seems to be forming as I write. So here is an additional thought. I have tried many ways of setting up routines, habits, etc. Having more versatile and non opinionated program like the personal pyramid might be a good way to improve one's life.
Glancing at the pyramid also makes you understand what you have important. For the weeks where things don't go as planned, we skip a few days of 'good habits', and end up declaring that week a failure. What if instead, we look at our pyramid, and start doing what we know to be important, dare I say vital. Then we can still end the week on a high, knowing that we are moving forward with our most important goals.
- Trolz