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Why Working Out When You Don’t Feel Like it is the Most Important Time to Do So
Getting through this moment will pay off in dividends.
“Don’t let your emotions distract you from doing what needs to be done. Control your emotions so your emotions do not control you.”
— Anonymous
EDITORIAL DISCLAIMER: Any advice or recommendation in my writing is what works for ME and may not be the best regimen for you based on your psychological or physiological makeup and stability. Please consult a doctor when making decisions about your health.
I’ve been there with you many times before.
Your alarm goes off way earlier than you think it should, and you can feel your body begging you to stay in the bed.
The covers are extremely warm and you got up more times than you can count last night to pee, so you didn’t get your usual seven-plus hours to prevent you from feeling absolutely terrible right now.
You close your eyes tighter in a squint as you think hard if you really need to get up to work out today.
You already worked out three days this week when you were able to get as much sleep as you needed.