Monday, March 12, 2012

Searching for what's missing.

My mom always told me while growing up that I could do anything I set my mind to. She taught me I could accomplish anything, reach any goal.  I just needed to put the work into it and make it happen.  Wiser words could not have been said by someone who I looked up to and adored (and still do, by the way).

However, what she failed to mention was the impact of willpower on this whole "try and you will succeed" mentality.  But I guess that's where the whole "setting your mind to it" comes into play.  That's willpower.  Say your are going to do it and do it.  Reach that goal.  Don't make excuses.  All these words of inspiration are fine and dandy, but you have to search deep within yourself to find the willpower you need to make it happen. 

So, help me friends.  Where do YOU find the willpower?  For me, my weaknesses are eating healthy and exercising...two aspects of my life that are desperately important for health reasons, but which I constantly struggle with due to a crazy, busy schedule.  It's so much easier to run through the drive-through on your way home at 9:00 after a long day of work and after-work meetings than it is to go home exhausted, pull out the pots and pans and fresh veggies, and make a giant mess that you are going to have to clean up when all you want to do is lay your head on your pillow.  I try to keep healthy foods in the fridge that are easy to grab and go, but it never fails that I am throwing away unused bags of rotted lettuce and other veggies that were never used.

On top of that, Kevin and I purchased a gym membership as soon as we got home from the honeymoon.  We figured it would be a great wedding gift to really try and get healthy.  However, despite the best of intentions, we have probably been five times since we got back from gorgeous and sunny Jamaica.  Massive fail.

So, if you know where willpower is hiding, would you mind giving me a heads up?  I need it BADLY!  Also, I'd welcome any tips you have for healthy eating and keeping up with an exercise regimen on a busy schedule.  Best of luck to you all in YOUR journey!

2 comments:

  1. Hi Jenny! New reader here (found you on SITS Girls). Will-power is a BEAST. My husband and I try to workout every day and do our best to keep on a healthy diet, but some days - especially stressful days - we just blow it. For work outs, we try to always workout together and have to often remind each other "you'll feel better after you get started". It's always true, but sometimes it's still tough to get motivated. All I can say is keep on trying (and I hope it's true - I need to keep trying too!)

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  2. Jenny,

    Unfortunately I have that same little problem. I don't know why but I do. I wonder why I managed to quit smoking but can't manage to find the willpower to give up foods I love!! I will tell you however that after living my entire life exercising off an on (and hating every minute of it), I have finally found something that I really do love. Joined a dance group at the Y. Just like anything it's not for everyone but finally, after years of trying I can finally say that I've found one form of exercise that's fun. Now I'm considering trying Zumba. If I could just change the chocolate gene for the broccoli gene I might have more success!! Keep trying.

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