That quote really hit me hard last week. It was a pretty rough week for me physically. No energy, feeling lethargic, and not motivated to do anything.
You ever have weeks like that? I think we all have at one point or another and it is no fun at all. You know you need to do something, but you just can’t bring yourself to do it.
I am normally a driven person, but sometimes will power just is not enough. I needed to take action.
I started thinking about what I could change in my every day routine that would change my life. I decided to do something drastic. I decided to do something that I knew would be extremely hard, but worthwhile in the end.
I decided to stop drinking coffee.
This is serious. I LOVE coffee. There is nothing like that first cup of the day. I realized that I was starting to use coffee as a crutch though. It was a part of my daily routine that stuck no matter what. Within 10 minute of waking up I would be drinking coffee, every day, 7 days a week.
No need to get plenty of sleep when I can hit that pick me up in the morning. Then another cup in the afternoon or maybe more as needed. Getting that cup of fake energy to get me through the day.
So far it really hasn’t been that bad and I feel a lot better. I’m hopeful that this will help me get back to the old me, where I feel like I can take on the world and not stay the guy that can barely get off the couch.
I share this with you so you will take a long, hard look at your daily routine. What could you add to or take away in your daily routine that would change your life? Could it be…:
-That 2pm vending machine trip
-The nightly glass of wine or 6 glasses…
-Going out to eat every day for lunch
-Cutting out 1 hour of TV every night so you can get to bed on time and be fresh for your morning workout
-15 minutes every day of foam rolling and mobility work
-Finding an accountability partner to keep you both motivated
Those are just a few things you could change. Decide what you want to change the most, find out what you need to add or take way to make that happen, write it down, and commit to sticking to it! This decision will literally change your life.
