Action Ahead

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

This morning, an early dental appointment is forcing me to move quickly and get going. There’s much to do around my home, and I’m determined to go to the gym. That’s a biggie, for I’ve been stalling until I finally decided that a good way of starting at a gym is by making a once-weekly commitment. From there, my participation may evolve.

This is to be my starting, or “from there” day.

My goal is to strengthen my shoulders, upper back, and core work to repair a sagging middle. For starters, Youtube videos are guiding me toward understanding appropriate basic moves and providing a reasonable beginning routine. I could start by working out at home, but wanting to feel comfortable participating in a gym encourages me to be in one.

Everyone starts somewhere! Getting started is the toughest part. For me, it means overcoming inertia and taking my first step. Maybe I’m stalling because I worry about not sticking with it or seeing results quickly enough. My biggest challenge is to avoid letting my inner critic be a downer. I must focus on my potential instead of what I might not be able to do. Failure can’t be an option.

My many conflicts around working out are matched by my equal many around going to a dentist. I’ll save that set of conflicts for another day.

Dear Friends: Feeling motivated to find and establish a dobable workout routine! Diana