For the last several months I have been working TOO MUCH! That's right it is possible for even a workaholic to work TOO MUCH. Don't get me wrong I still have been doing what I feel is important like spend time with the girlfriend, dogs, etc. BUT, I have been neglecting myself - thus throwing myself a little off-balance.
I am one of those people that can not eat anything I want or eat how much I think I want - I'm just not blessed that way and you know what? That's what I've been doing for the past few months. So while I was writing my Plan of Attack for the rest of October and then November - I decided it was time for me to really get back into working out.
Truth be told, I enjoy working out and the feeling/energy it gives me afterwards. For some people it's torture for them or it's a pain in the ass, but this is all IN YOUR MIND. If you wanted to truly work out and do better for yourself you wouldn't whine and complain excessively. Anyway, so what am I doing where?
Well, <1mile away from my home is a SnapFitness, which is one of those small gyms that are in strip malls that are open 24/7. There is really no excuse for not working out when the gym is open literally ALL THE TIME. So I picked up a membership for my girlfriend and myself. Just like working on my business when I work myself out - I go crazy. I do cardio every single day (this includes weekends peeps :) and I rotate my weight lifting every other day. I do not have a personal trainer but instead I do my full workout on my own which helps me reset myself everyday - especially if I'm stressed. On cardio+weight lifting days it takes me around 1.5-2hrs and on cardio only days only ~1hr.
I believe in trying to be as balanced as possible with your life.
- You can't work all the time
- You can't play all the time
- You can't relax all the time
- and You can't be super-successful without having some balance in your life
One thing you can do is love to improve yourself both personally and professionally then doing things that are considered chores/pain in the asses/working out/etc can actually be fun and enjoyable. :)
