In some ways this January is very different
In others, it's just the same
There's the burst of activity (solo or just with one other person, close to home of course) being posted on social media
Basking in the proclaimed “endorphin rush”
On one hand I think, “brilliant - and good on them for getting out and doing it”
As looking after our health and wellbeing is MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER right now
But others tell me that they see these things and it makes them wonder why they don't feel the same?
“Why am I not motivated enough???”
“How come they can do it and I can't???”
“What's wrong with ME???”
Here's the reality:
❌ Most people will NOT keep it up
❌ We can very quickly lose focus on the endorphins and instead on the PAIN, on the other things we tell ourselves we “should” be doing instead
About all we've got to look forward to later is a salad
About how we'd rather have a cup of tea and a biscuit
Open a bottle of wine
The TRUTH is when you start exercising and making changes to your lifestyle, you can actually feel WORSE to begin with
We haven't even got holidays to aim for really
“It's just not worth the time, money and energy” we'll tell ourselves
And we'll stop. Again.
It's hard going it alone - especially at the moment
But there is another way….more on that soon.
