With two decent days under the belt, there’s a risk that I can ease off the gas today or start negotiating to make a few exceptions but I definitely can’t do that.
After going for a run before the gym, lifting weights, and then going in the ice bath, I’m feeling pretty good this morning. However I know this will fade in about an hour or so, and then I need to grind out the rest of the morning period. I’m doing 8am-1pm as a solid work period in a fasted state.
Yesterday I gave in at about 11am and had some food because I was struggling but in hindsight I could’ve just sat at my desk and kept pushing. I didn’t need to give in and I didn’t need to give in to my feelings. But despite that, I still had a good day yesterday and moved closer to my goals.
Today, I won’t give in when I get hungry, and I’ll work all the way through. I completely understand discomfort will settle in between 10am-1pm but I promise myself I’ll stay present through this time and I won’t give in, just keep moving forward with my work and my business.
Another good day today will put me in great stead for the week, however I’m realistic to know that there are challenges ahead, especially relating to distractions. As we get close to the weekend, my old framing of wanting rewards starts to creep in. I start to think about alcohol, watching sport, relaxing etc – however this stuff isn’t part of my 180 day plan and therefore I need to stay consistent with my habits which I’ve set out.
I need a couple of really big days today and tomorrow to get ahead a little bit of my hours knowing that they’ll slow down in the weekend. I can’t leave myself with too much to do in the weekend and end up failing, and therefore it’s critical that I make the most of today.
Distractions will creep in. I’ll be tempted to listen to my favourite entertainment podcast, or I might start negotiating with myself on my diet. But if I’m serious about these goals (which I say I have been for the last few days), I’ll find a way to push through without giving in, and rewire my actions and my thought patterns so that I can make sure by the end of this week, I’m closer to my goals.
I know that I’ve got an incredible opportunity in front of me over the next 6 months but continuing to do what I’ve always done won’t get me there. Instead I must fight my old habits, and form new ones which are more productive, and more aligned with my goals. I don’t need to live my whole life like this, however I do need to do this for the next 180 days to make sure that I change the trajectory of my finances, and my life.