“Not Feelin’ it…”
Shared by Breanne Smedley
“Not feelin’ it…”
It was in my plans to work out today, but when the time came, I decided I wasn’t “feelin’ it.”
My students use this phrase from time to time. It’s how they describe something when the “vibes” are off.
Or, when they are tired of burpees.
It was one of those days that happens every so often.
I got home, and didn’t feel like leaving. I had some work to do, some things that needed to get done around the house.
The excuses started rolling in.
I don’t want to mess up my workflow.
I’d have to pack Charlee up, it’d be easier just to stay here.
I’m feeling a little tired, and a little sore.
When it came down to it, I didn’t have a reason. I just didn’t want to.
Almost every evening, Brett and I’s conversation flows to how our workouts went that day.
Today, I saw him in the weight room working his butt off.
I imagined how the conversation would go tonight.
Brett-”I did five rounds of a 200m run, twenty box jumps, twenty kettlebell swings, and fifteen goblet squats. What did you do?”
Me-”I wasn’t feelin’ it today. I sat at home and watched that British baking show while working at about a 25% productivity rate on everything else I needed to do.”
I didn’t want to be that person. The one who makes excuses. Says she’s going to do something, then doesn’t do it. Who breaks routines just because she’s “not feelin’ it.”
So, I changed the story. Here’s how tonight's conversation is going to go instead.
Brett-”I did five rounds of a 200m run, twenty box jumps, twenty kettlebell swings, and fifteen goblet squats. What did you do?”
Me-”I wasn’t feelin’ it today. But, I went to CrossFit anyway. I completed a rep scheme off my 3RM Back Squat, and Bri helped me with my squatting form. We finished with 75 wall balls, Tabata style.”
When I got home, I felt good. I was energized to make a good dinner, play with Charlee, and do my daily writing.
This reminded me of the benefit and necessity of both a good workout and good daily routines.
Sleep, hydration, nutrition, exercise, mindfulness practice. When routines for optimal performance are in place, optimal performance follows.
We are more equipped to make the next best choice, for ourselves, and for others.
This won’t be the last time that I have a day where motivation is low. But I know that only doing things “when I feel like it” leads to an inconsistent life.
When it happens again, I will remember to trust the routines I have in place.
Show up, do the work. The body and the mind will follow.
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