So we learned in one of our classes that it takes 21 days to make or break a habit. I’ve decided to take this as a personal challenge. I’ve done lots of things for 21 days in a row, but never really attempted to make or break a habit this way. This time I have a purpose – to be more active.
When I’ve got time I work out, take walks, whatever, but that’s when I have time and usually I don’t have enough of that to really get into a rhythm. So this time I’m doing 21 days, no excuses.
Yesterday was the first test of my determination. It looked like my laziness was going to win out. I barely managed to get out of bed, then I spent a large amount of the day in front of the TV, but grocery shopping won out in the end and I had to get moving. Here’s the thing though, me and Heather, not so good with the getting out of the apartment at any kind of earlier time.
By the time we got back from shopping I still had to pack my lunch for the next day and only by sheer determination managed to get out of the apartment at 9:30 to go walking, but I’ve got a lot on my mind and it fueled me on (so did the doughnut and iced cap from tim’s). Day 5 turned out to be a success and now I’m even more determined to make it. The more days I do the more I don’t want it to be in vain.
Today is day 6 and with class from 9-9 it looks like it’s going to be difficult to pull off any kind of physical activity, but that’s why I’m taking a walk by the beach in between classes. Keep your fingers crossed that I actually do it and the laziness doesn’t win out.
