All through my adult life, the same thought has gone through my head when I encounter transitional periods. At the turn of the calendar year, or the beginning or end of a school year, for example, I always say to myself “Now is the time when I’m going to get fit – starting now, I’m going to make exercise a priority in my life.” The story never changes. It’s not like the importance of staying active for both my physical and mental health is lost on me – staying active makes me feel better in every conceivable way. However, while I am initially motivated to stick to my periodic resolutions, I inevitably abandon them in fantastic fashion as life begins to get in the way. I develop bad habits and end up suffering as a result. Today, I immersed in what is probably the busiest time in my life – I am a full-time student, a husband, a working drummer, and a new father. Life is pretty crazy. While it might not seem the like best time to change old habits, I am finally starting to realize that life is never going to slow down to the point where I no longer have excuses ignore my health. So, I’ve decided to think about how I can incorporate exercise more into my busy schedule. I’ve decided to bike when before I would have hopped in my car. I’ve decided to see the value in 15 minutes of exercise (every run doesn’t have to a long one). I’ve decided to use Apps, such as Strava, to help motivate me. I’ve decided to say yes to invitations from friends to be active when before I would have chosen the always enticing option to “just take it easy.” There may be more I can do to integrate fitness into my life, but that is in part what I’m setting out to discover here with my free inquiry. I want to be the best version of myself for my family, and I can only be that if I take care of myself. So, let’s see what happens!
How are your basketball skills?
Just terrible! haha