Making Time For What's Important

It's no secret that many people often complain that they cannot find the time to exercise-- that they cannot find the time to work towards their fitness/health goals. This is a valid argument, especially for those struggling to make ends meet. However, that is still nothing more than an excuse. Think about why so much time is dedicated to working. For most, it's because of the end goal-- money. So it would be safe to say that people spend so much time working because of how much they prioritize money. Now, if you were to apply that same ideal to fitness, wouldn't you get the same result? In other words, what if you just shifted your priorities around? You're still going to have the same number of hours a day, but it's how you spend that time that makes a difference. The only way you'll have time is if you make time. But of course, who's going to make time for something they do not find important? No one.

The key to prioritizing is spending the time to figure out what you want. I'm not here to tell you what to do. Rather, I just want to offer ideas/suggestions for you to consider. Figure out if leading a healthy, fit life is what you want. Think about how such a lifestyle would affect you. And realize that you need your mind to believe these things before you will actually stick to it.

If you decide that this is what you want, then make a plan. You need to write down how you're going to break up your time, ie how you're going to reach your goals. The most important part of having a plan is to be able to hold yourself accountable. It doesn't matter if you don't feel like carrying out the plan, you need to do it anyways. There's a saying that most people fail right before they succeed, and that's true. People quit when the going gets tough, or when they "don't feel like it" anymore. But you can't do that. You need to put in the work, and know that it will pay off. Just trust the process. Trust that each time you complete a single step in you plan, you are that much closer to reaching your goal.

As I've mentioned in my last post, things are pretty busy on my end, and will be this way for the next 5-6 months. But I've made a plan, and I've been executing this plan. So the following is what my 7-day week looks like.

Anyways, I hope this gives you an idea of how to make a proper schedule/plan that will ultimately guide you in achieving your goals.

Until next time,

C

Update

Life has been pretty hectic lately. From working 40 hours a week, to volunteering, to working out 4 times a week, to studying for my LSAT, to trying to get in a decent number of hours of sleep an night;  I'd say my schedule is pretty jammed pack. I'm not complaining though. Amidst the seemingly shorter days, I know that sticking to my prescribed routine will require a lot of discipline. It's not easy going to bed when the sun is still out, or to sit in an office when you know you could be at the beach. But that's all part of being disciplined, and staying true to your commitments. And of course, it's also about realizing that there are going to be times when you do things not because you want to, but because you need to. It's about doing the right things in order to get to where you want to be.

This idea of discipline and remaining committed has been discussed in my post "The Lack of Motivation is an Excuse for the Weak." So because of that, I'm not going to get into that again.

I guess the point of this post is to provide a little bit of an update. I haven't posted since I started my new job, so thought it was about time.

And I'll leave you with this quote:

"A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life" 

-- Charles Darwin

Stay busy, and keep trying to improve yourself each and every day.

Until next time,

C