January push ups day 2

Day 2 of 30

Why am I so lazy??!! Its 6 push ups and a 10 second plank...why was it like pulling teeth to make myself do it. It was easy. It took maybe 2 minutes.  My brain is ....the human brain is so weird. It takes maybe a month to form a habit. It takes about a minute to break it. Once broken it is difficult to rebuild,  even though I know good and well I enjoy working out. 

I think I am my biggest obstacle.  I know me. I know how I work. I know exactly what to tell myself to talk me out of it. I can rationalize myself out of anything because I know what I want to hear. One of my favorite quotes I have seen is "Be careful what you say because you are listening. "  It's so true!! If you say it enough, or if you say it how you know you need to hear it, then you WILL believe it. ...

I can eat that..it's just 1. 

I can have more, I am an adult.

I don't need to run today, it might be hot and that will mess up my time. 

Oh I can't take time for that right now..I can't be to busy to parent. That wouldn't be fair to my husband. 

The good news is that you can also talk yourself into stuff just as easy. You can build yourself up by rethinking. I know what I need to hear to help me out. I just have to choose to say it/think it. 

I can work out now it's just a few minutes. 

I could eat that but I really dont need it at 11pm.

You dont get better at running in heat by avoiding it.  Just like you don't get better at running up hill by walking it every time.

I am stronger than I was before I can do that exercise. 

Then I need to follow my own advice. 

 For today, I did listen. I reluctantly completed my 6 push ups and my 10 second plank..I will keep you posted on my listening. I believe the word my Papa used was 'hardheaded ' . We'll see how it goes.