Everyday there are things that need to be done and things that I want to do. Such as cleaning the house, doing the laundry, visiting a friend, making dinner. All of these things are so easy for me to get done. I think to myself, “The house needs to be cleaned,” so I get up and clean it. Why is it then, that I look at myself every morning in the mirror and think, “You’re sluggish, lose some weight and be more active,” and then….. NOTHING? I do nothing. This is me suffering from a serious lack of self discipline. Since having Levi I have tried to be more patient with myself, but I also realize that I am at the point where I can totally get in shape and work out. I’m sick of people saying to me, “just give yourself time, you just had a baby.” That is not my problem. My problem is I need a food policeman to follow me around and yell at me, “Put down that Twinkie.” Okay, I actually don’t like Twinkies, but you know what I mean. So in addition to making some goals and praying for Heavenly Father’s help, I have been looking at articles online regarding building self discipline. The following website had some really neat insights into building self-discipline. If you are interested in learning more you can read it here:
One of the things I wanted to start with after reading that article is how self discipline is like building a muscle. You have to work at it gradually and start with goals that aren’t too extreme or too easy. I know that I can make a good habit of walking at least 3 times a week and each time I am tempted to eat a treat I am not going to tell myself “no”, I am going to tell myself, “later.” This will help me realize I can put off eating sweets, without discouraging myself by cutting it out completely all at once. I will just wait a couple hours before I can eat sweets when I am craving or tempted by some. Does that make sense? I hope this works. It will take a while for me to build up to where I want to be, but this is where patience comes into play. All good things are worth waiting for. Wish me luck!
Thank you for this post. It was something I needed to hear. :) My self-discipline stinks.
ReplyDeleteGood luck pal! You can TOTALLY do this! I will be keeping a close eye on your blog for updates! I am counting on you to show me the way. Once I have this baby it's slim down time for me! Big Hug!
ReplyDeleteGood Luck. I was dealing with that last summer and reading "Body for life" gave me the motivation I needed. I would highly recommend reading that to help you get started.
ReplyDeleteI also need a boost here. I am seriously lacking in self discipline right now! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting, lady! I definitely have areas that I need to be more disciplined in... probably most in the things you mentioned you don't need it in... laundry, cleaning, etc. I put it off until I absolutely can't stand it anymore... or until Otto has not pants to wear. Perhaps you can teach me your tricks! Thanks for the reference, too on the website. You can do it!
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