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As you may have noticed, I have (until yesterday) been absent from this blog for several months. The reason is, unfortunately, a common one in my life: laziness. Several other things have also changed in my life, such as having a girlfriend (since May), but that was not the reason. It’s always the same: laziness, and inertia.
Anyone who’s ever tried a diet or an exercise regimen, unless possessing superhuman willpower, certainly knows what it’s like. Everything is going well, then you skip a day (of dieting, of exercising, of sticking to some other decision). You feel ashamed and guilty, so the next day you’re back in force. But the next time you skip a day, you don’t feel so guilty. It becomes more and more acceptable, more common. And soon your self-improvement is a thing of the past.
A couple of days ago, however, I was thinking about life in general, and after a while I remembered not only what I did during the beginning of this blog, but how I felt then. And the latter is the most important part here: I felt great. Not only was I more active and “awake”, both physically and mentally, but I also, for the first time in a very long time, felt really proud of myself, felt I was doing something about my life, for a change.
It was a great feeling. And I want it back.
I’ve already implemented a few changes today, and tomorrow I’ll write about them here. I’m still at the very beginning, so I don’t really feel “different”… except for one thing. I’m doing something.
And that’s always better than not doing anything.
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Good to see you’re hoping back into it. This is also my biggest problem in life, I start things and I just don’t have the patience and/or discipline to stick with it. It’s something that I’m trying to change in my life and hopefully you can figure it out as well.
Like you were saying, it’s much better to do something than to sit back and watch life pass you by. Good luck and I hope you stick with it.
That’s a good (re)start!
Oh dear, there should be a championshiop for procrastination, I know I’d win gold!
Welcome back and great news about the gf (have you put a ring on it yet, as Beyonce says?
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Thanks… unfortunately, it wasn’t meant to last.
Her call, not mine.
Were I superstitious, I’d think I really should stop announcing these things…