This mantra occurred to me on Saturday afternoon while I was doing my long run for the week. I had been up quite early but had farted about in my usual manner! Once I was finally on my way it was very warm, my mind was thinking about errands and other things I wanted to attend to once I'd finished my run and I was regretting not having got it out of the way earlier. About the 4km mark (with about 10 to go!) I said almost these exact words aloud to myself, through gritted teeth! And then I thought "what a great idea for Monday Mantra!"...so in many ways it was worth it ;)
I have been quite good lately with getting up and going for my runs early and Saturday's was my first afternoon run in a while. I think I much prefer being an early bird when it comes to workouts....even though I am a night owl through and through. Can you ever change this about yourself, I wonder? Has anyone ever successfully made the transition? How did you do it?
I think this mantra can be applied to anything you might not be particularly looking forward to but will reap the benefits of having completed. Now I will attempt to apply the same philosophy to filing my tax return....
Have a happy Monday! :)
I think you may have just jumped inside my head - particularly most days at around 7.30pm when I'm heading home from work after a long day, wishing that I'd woken up just 45 mins earlier that morning and gone for that run!
ReplyDeleteAny helpful hints and tips on this one will always be appreciated!
Brilliant mantra x
Oh Celine, I ignored my own wisdom today and got out an hour later than I was planning to - I just didn't want to get out of bed today!! When I crack the whole getting up early feeling motivated I'll let you know ;) x
DeleteMy schedule has changed, need to start getting up early to get it done!
ReplyDeleteI think it was William Shatner who said the secret to staying ahead of the competition was getting up early! :)
DeleteHaha, love that turn of phrase 'farted about'. I pale at the thought of early workouts, well, before work anyway. I quite enjoy running/swimming/walking after work. At the weekends, though, I usually run early(ish) on a Saturday and dance on Sunday mornings. This is much more do-able because of the thought of a nice breakfast and chilling in bed afterwards, though. xxx
ReplyDeleteMy Dad says "fiddle fart" as another word for mucking around, usually when he's watching the football ;)
DeleteWhen I worked full time in an office I enjoyed exercising after work as a cool down and de-stress from my day, but now I work for myself I much prefer getting it out of the way first thing! x