You have to put in the work

“There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.”

Nelson Mandela

As you may have figured out by now, I am not happy with myself lately.

I am not happy with my weight.

I am not happy with my appearance.

I am not happy with my physical condition.

I am not happy with my financial state.

I am not happy with the general direction of my life (mainly because it feels like I don't have one!).

These are just some of the things in my sphere that I am not happy with.

The really disturbing part is that I seem to be unwilling to do anything about in this moment.

I am unwilling to make the effort to change any of this.

I am not willing to put in the work.

Am I lazy?

Not usually.

Am I tired?

Maybe ,but that's really a lame excuse.

Am I confused as to where to start?

No....just do something.

Anything!

So what is it that's keeping me from making the changes I know how to make?

Is it a motivation thing?

I'm not sure.

In an aha moment (I just had) a thought did occur to me.

I am a little bit lonely.

I spend the bulk of my day by myself.

And given all of the things I listed above, I am not very good company to be around.

I am uninspired.

I am a little bit bored.

And the worst part is that I know better than this.

I know that I am the only one who can make the changes that need to be made.

I have not been to the gym.

I have not been diligent about my diet.

I have not put in any time for studying or reading or listening to audiobooks.

The answer as I stated is a simple one.

DO SOMETHING!

ANYTHING!

And then do it again,and again and again and then add 1 more thing and do the same.

It's like the directions on a shampoo bottle...

Lather...Rinse....Repeat!