Hey so I was thinking about how to change in my life and kung fu. Normally I want to accomplish grand goals but sometimes I forget what need to be done to achieve these grand goals in life. Those are the little everyday goals; that can end up one day accomplishing something amazing.
Like for example losing weight. When I was 310 lbs I wanted to lose a bunch a weight and become healthier. I ended up losing over 130 lbs within in 6 months and at one time weighed180 lbs. I achieved a grand goal, but did not recognize all the small little accomplishments I was making along the way . I did not recognize the little bit of weight I lost daily, the healthier eating I was doing, nor the more active person I became. I just knew I lost a bunch of weight and that was that.
I no longer weigh that obviously, but I have been making a steady climb back to 310 lbs. I am sad to say I am closer to being 310 lbs then to the 180 I once achieved. I know in my mind what need to be done but always lack the follow through. I now appreciate those little achievements I was able to pull off back then, because it meant I was sticking to something to become a healthier human being.
I know my last blog talked about being more positive with my word, but I still fear jumping into it we both feet, because I know what I am like. I can write down here.
" I am going to start eating healthier by going to the grocery store and buying my own food, and I won't eat what my parents cook for me anymore. I will eat more greens and fruits, and less meat, and carbs. I will be more active by going to kung fu Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. I will start working out more, by going to the gym and developing a routine of sorts that is maintainable for me. I will watch less t.v. I will like myself."
For me I can say these things, but by tomorrow I will not try any of it, nor will I feel good about making that decision. If I tell family and friends some will ask me so how is it coming along, or a general question about how I am doing with what I am trying to accomplish. I will say I have not started it yet, or I will start eventually. Then everyone forgets that I even said I would try this. Then I will write another blog about how I will need to change my lifestyle, and become more healthier. Rinse Repeat.
I am in a vicious cycle of getting nothing done. I really do want to say I will and I can, but it is hard for me to do so when your only accountability is myself and myself does not care. I think until I can get myself to care I am stuck in a cycle.
Well this blog got out of hand. I just wanted to talk about appreciating all the small goals that you make when trying to achieve a big goal. Anyways I am a work in progress and I truly hope to make more improvements in my life.
Sifu R. Langner
Positive choices are binary choices. Either you make the positive decision or you do not. Success is just a matter of consistently making the positive choices whether those choices are diet related or anything else. You are absolutely correct though, consistent progress adds up to big changes over time. Make consistent choices and you will improve where you want to improve.
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