Proceed with Caution?

Whenever someone tries something new, they always tend to commit (or appear to) hardcore. Most people also don't handle downtime very well. Then there is the whole routine concept.

Day 3 of this blog was ...I don't know the word for it. Confusing? Difficult? Evading?

How do you proceed with new things? Try the other way. Most of the time, I have tried new things with extreme commitment and dedication. This isn't to say that those are bad, just that there is a different way to try things. Usually when I do things this way and they don't work out, there is a let down. A huge letdown. Dedication does not always equal hardcore. Most of the time it's the steady determination of what you've made your mind up to do.

I don't always agree with the way other people do things, motivate others, or "achieve success".

There does come a time when you do have to push everything aside and just commit, but motivation comes from inside. For anyone to think that they can externally motivate someone properly is like trying to tame a lion the same way you would a dog.

Too much of a good thing is actually a bad thing. Downtime is very necessary. Too much of it can lead to many bad things. Not enough of it leads to different problems. When you feel like downtime is boring you, or you feel bored, do something. Too much downtime leads to depression, fear, fatigue, obesity, lack of confidence, and the list goes on and on and on. Not enough downtime leads to a different kind of fatigue, irritability, stress, anxiety, and insecurities.

I'm not claiming to have a complete handle on downtime. Handling downtime properly has a lot to do with what you are doing when you aren't in downtime. Happiness isn't something that you can force or that happens when.......fill in the blank. It is something that happens when you hit the ball on the sweet spot often.

So get into a routine, but be patient with yourself. Things may be going well and then SNAP!, something unexpected happens and you get to "handle" it. Obstacles aren't excuses, they are events. Treat them as such.

I was starting to get healthier, joints were slowly feeling better, the gym was slowly becoming part of my routine, and then SNAP! The only leg joint below my hips not to have any problems snapped for no reason. Obstacle. Yes it kept me from the gym for a day (it was painful). Yes it caused unexpected and unwelcome downtime. Yes it put a camouflaged speed bump in my routine and threatened to throw everything of course. Yes. But my determination isn't attached to a daily routine or outcome. My unexpected down time is something I have to find benefit in, even if I don't need it. And my routine will only strengthen because of this event. It has to.

My goals allow for delays, they don't allow for complete failure or excuses.