Just Do It?
Really Nike? So simple, but so damn hard most days. Just keeping it real guys. If we could all live and follow this simple phrase the world would be a vastly different place. In reality, there are days that putting my feet on the floor in the morning takes a force of nature to accomplish. I know I can’t be alone in that.
When I was deep in my alcoholism, my husband would ask me why can’t you stop? Just do it. The gorgeous twenty-something IG fitness influencer gives me all these useful, and usually overly complex exercises, and tells me to go give them a try! Just do it!! Girl, I would break something, and at my age…I won’t ever be the same. While it’s catchy and motivating to some, it also has the capacity to make it seem like those of us who can’t “Just Do It” are lazy, lack discipline, or don’t want to take the intiative to do it.
In my world, sometimes the “it” is too much. Sometimes I have to break the “it” down in baby steps. Take for example the name of this page, Just Get Your Shoes On. This thought sparked a fire in my soul one day and why I am writing this for others to hopefully resonate with today. I NEED my morning work out. It sets the stage for the rest of my day and without it the trickle effect is tangible. I enjoy my workouts! The dopamine hit, the mental clarity, the time alone building strength with just me and the sound of my own playlist are all things I crave. That being said, straight up, there are days when I just don’t want to do it and I make excuses not to.
The first step to getting to the gym and out of my head, is to put my shoes on. Plain and simple. That’s how I keep the commitment to myself and when the discipline kicks in. Then the ball is rolling and I can take the next baby steps like get my airpods, fill my water bottle, put my hair up, you get the idea. But “Just Do It” doesn’t work for me. It’s too broad and overwhelming some days. Most days, in this anxiety-driven head of mine to be quite honest.
So I keep it simple and I would politely suggest that you do too. Be specific. Be intentional. Take small steps that stack up to a journey. Even if that journey it simply to the living room. Break “IT” down and make it work on your terms without feeling like a failure. We all have good and bad days and any type of movement or healthy habit, big or small, can make a difference in our attitude and outlook. You have the resilience and determination to make “It” happen on your own terms. And if you need a little accountability to help you find it, I know a girl who can help with that.