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Category: Health & Fitness
Out In The Cold
My oh my it was cold today. 0C for my run this morning. Being out in the cold can be invigorating and it can be deadly. Like everything in life, it depends. How long are you going to be in the cold? Are you dressed for it? Do you have a source of heat? Can you get inside, out of the conditions?
There is often one day that signifies that Winter is here and it’s time to have the heat on frequently. It seems like today was that day.
Enjoy the change in the weather. Embrace it. There is little more you can do when you are out in the cold.
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Get In Your Best Shape
You’ll feel better. You’ll look better. Everything will work better. In addition, your self-esteem will be at its highest. There are many benefits, both mental and physical. Fighting off illnesses is another one.
Get in your best shape. Your future you will thank you.
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Make The Effort
If you don’t make the effort, you would be silly to think you’ll get the results you want.
Whether you’re trying to bulk up or slim down, make more money or improve your relationship, you have to do the work.
Yea, that may be annoying, boring or frustrating. Too bad. No effort, no result. You’ve got to do your own push-ups.
Be the person that gets results rather than gives reasons. Make the effort. Daily.
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Get Out With Friends
It’s fun, enlightening and a great shared experience.
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When Does The Covid Pandemic End?
It might be 2026 or as soon as spring 2022. It could be any other time too. I hear one of my favourite phrases in my head, “It depends”.
Who will declare the pandemic is over? What criteria will be used? What will happen after? Has anyone thought this through? I am sure lot’s of people have considered the idea of this pandemic finishing. It will be interesting to see how that plays though.
Will some countries like New Zealand and Australia maintain a Moat status with frequent lockdowns for another 5 or 10 years? Denmark seems to have opened up internally, though there are still some border restrictions, which could end by November. The UK is fairly open and almost back to 2019 activity and freedom of movement.
So it depends on what the ruling parties want to see in each country, state, province, territory etc. Some leaders are aiming for zero new cases, some want zero hospitalizations or deaths. Other leaders are being more pragmatic and are ok with many cases as long as hospitalizations and deaths stay relatively low. Another view is the number of vaccinated people.
However, even if there was a 100% vaccination rate, people would still catch it and pass it on. The vaccine reduces symptoms and can aid in reduction of the spread but it does not stop the spread or eliminate Covid. So people will need to get their head around that. Perhaps comparing it to the seasonal flu and how we dealt with that would be possible for some. If not, prepare for masks, social distancing, semi-annual booster jabs, frequent testing, occasional lockdowns and stressful travel for the next 3,650 days.
When does the Covid pandemic end? It depends.
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Enjoy Your Downtime
Plan ahead for breaks. These can be 5 minute refreshers or two week vacations. Whatever length and style, you need to have them. And you need to enjoy them too!
When it’s downtime, relax. Unwind. Enjoy your downtime. Your mind, body and soul need it.
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Get Your House In Order
Declutter. File key documents clearly. Keep great files. Have backup docs. Tell someone. Be prepared. Do it in November. Even if it means a few late nights and a couple of weekends. Get your house in order.
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Walk And Talk For Fun
It’s a nice way to spend some time. You get exercise and a chat. Excellent!
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You Lack Discipline Not Motivation
If you are not achieving your goals, reread the title of this post six times. Motivation is a feeling and often it is fleeting. People might say that they feel motivated or didn’t feel motivated. Even those with a big Why to do something can feel unmotivated at times.
What you really need to build is some discipline in your life. This means that even when you lack motivation, don’t feel like it or want to take a break, your discipline will kick in and you’ll do it.
Few people would want to leave their comfy, warm, dry bed at 05:40am to go for a 10km run in the dark, cold and wet. If you leave the option to motivation, you might just give it a pass and go back to sleep. However, if you’ve developed discipline, that habit of doing things you’ve committed to will happen.
Discipline does not require ‘feeling like it’. Discipline means you push through despite not feeling like it.
Plan what you need to do and use your discipline to carry you through.
If you are not achieving, you lack discipline not motivation.
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