At swimming we did a ton of cardio and I expected myself to fail and kinda half-ass the work out since I've been really ache-y this week. But I got distracted from my state of grump and wound up doing everything 100%. My arms were tired and quads... and then Trainer (also instructor of swim) told me we were doing a 5 round work out today... and I whined. UGH!! I don't think I can do it! 50 pushups! My arms are already so sore!!! But we got to her house and started. I was shaking through most of the work out, but I completed it 100 percent.
I dreaded taking a shower. But I did it. I dreaded putting on clothes. But I did it. I dreaded making breakfast. But I did it.
I dreaded going to the music department - where all the garbage I've been working on for 2 weeks was going to be finalized and go to the printer. But I went. And it didn't suck! It was actually really relieving to get rid of all those programs that have been plaguing me for WEEKS.
I dreaded practicing piano. But I did it... and I got 5 out of 8 scales up to to tempo! And I dreaded my voice student coming for her lesson... then she canceled. By that time I realized in every way, today was good. I have no reason to be whining or complaining. I spent a lot of energy and stress on dread this week - not to mention grinding my teeth. I walked home. With the cancelled lesson, I would be able to eat on my normal schedule. I would be able to chill out at home for 30 minutes.
I left for my next shift. The sun was shining and I had a silly song in my head by Tim Minchin (very hilarious, I mean, it's about boobs, p.s. it swears)! I smiled and hummed myself all the way to work without a coat.
For being the busiest and crappiest day of the week... It sure was a good one. I tried so hard to hate it and that just didn't work out.
Big Fat Good Day Love,
Nanette
3 Cheers for putting the foot in front of the other and getting it done!
ReplyDeleteSelf-control is so very important. There's a saying that goes something like successful people do what they have to do whether they want to or not. We have spent too many years giving in to being unproductive and sedentary. Taking charge of this is huge when it comes to getting and staying in control. Well done. Imagine how you would have felt at the end of the day had you chosen the other path.
ReplyDeleteI'm a lurker de lurking just to say thank you so much for introducing me to Tim Minchin!!!! Love it all!!!
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