Take A Break
I inadvertently, sort of took a break. After two years of consistently working out 3-4 days a week. After being disciplined to do the workouts my trainer gave me, no matter what, even on vacation. I rearranged schedules, worked around things like events or travel, and even overcame sickness to make sure I got those workouts in.
A few weeks ago we had our annual conference and I got my hair done, and honestly, just did not want to mess it up. I worked out the two days before my hair appointment, but not for the rest of the week. I didn’t make up my missing workouts.
The next week we were traveling and when I got back there was a glitch with my app. I did one of my workouts that week, but not the other three. I didn’t make those up either. And I didn’t feel bad about it!
After two weeks of not pressuring myself, just doing what I could do, and taking a break from the rigid schedule I have myself on, I went back at it.
It turns out that taking a break was the best thing I could have done. When I started my workouts again, the slump that I had been in for the past two months, wasn’t there anymore. I was energized, ready to workout, and mentally engaged. Sometimes you have to walk away from things for a moment, (note I said a moment, not forever) in order to gain a fresh perspective and outlook.
If you’re in a bit of a stagnant place right now, push pause and take a break. Give your break a time limit, I would say no longer than two weeks, and use the time to refresh and refocus so you come back stronger when it’s over!
A few weeks ago we had our annual conference and I got my hair done, and honestly, just did not want to mess it up. I worked out the two days before my hair appointment, but not for the rest of the week. I didn’t make up my missing workouts.
The next week we were traveling and when I got back there was a glitch with my app. I did one of my workouts that week, but not the other three. I didn’t make those up either. And I didn’t feel bad about it!
After two weeks of not pressuring myself, just doing what I could do, and taking a break from the rigid schedule I have myself on, I went back at it.
It turns out that taking a break was the best thing I could have done. When I started my workouts again, the slump that I had been in for the past two months, wasn’t there anymore. I was energized, ready to workout, and mentally engaged. Sometimes you have to walk away from things for a moment, (note I said a moment, not forever) in order to gain a fresh perspective and outlook.
If you’re in a bit of a stagnant place right now, push pause and take a break. Give your break a time limit, I would say no longer than two weeks, and use the time to refresh and refocus so you come back stronger when it’s over!
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