Not an Example
I have not been setting a good example, be that for those around me or myself. I'm not sure why, but recently I found myself in yet another rut. I can most definitely feel mediocrity climbing back into my life, and that feeling has been there for about a month now. Looking at my numbers I can tell that my dedication to my blogging, my pushups and situps, my forms, even my acts of kindness, have gone into a downward spiral as of late. I have noticed however that my attention has been elsewhere for the majority of that time, and most of it is being spent in front of my computer. I'm addicted to video games, and I've already tried to address this with my personal requirements this year by keeping track of how many hours I spend playing them. Just over two months in and that already does not seem to be working, but I realize I could be making a greater effort in shifting my attention away from them.
As for the latter half of this month, I have been dealing with some tooth issues, specifically my molars are coming in and trying to cut my gums in half. I'm on the mend now, but it has been very hard to focus on anything remotely physical for about the past week and 1/2. Immediately after posting this I'm going to shove myself in a room and start bolstering my numbers, because frankly they are abysmal compared to what they should be at this point. Going forward, I'll try and keep two words in the front of my mind, disconnect and re-engage.
Jordan, addiction is not an easy thing to break but the first step is discipline. Replace negative habits that feed your addiction with positive habits that help you control your addiction. There are certain things you have control over that will help you gain control of the addiction. But control requires discipline.
ReplyDeleteYou can start by addressing your numbers. For comparison, since February 10th, I have completed 13,324 pushups. I am on track to 62,000 or so pushups for a year. This act of discipline fortifies me so that I can tackle more complex challenges that I face on a day to day basis. I have broken my pushups down to a minimum of 200/day, six days a week. That has been further broken down to 4 sets of 50 pushups per day. This takes me less than three minutes a day to complete all four sets. Three minutes. That is all it takes for me to complete this task every day yet it is the single most important act of discipline that makes up the foundation of my training.
Looking back, it is a piece of cake. Yet I have to acknowledge that it was not so easy at that time. Jordan, have compassion for yourself. We have all been where you are at and I truly celebrate your journey. We all empathize. We are all here to help. Begin anew and always proceed boldly.
It might be helpful, at least in the beginning to set markers for you WHILE you’re playing games, everytime you do X in the game do 20 push-ups, everytime you do Y do a form rep, etc., it can be a great way to find opportunities in the things you are already doing
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