Exercise and Things

Exercise is one of those things that you really can't do without motivation. And, like a lot of things in my life recently, I have no motivation to exercise, or participate in any physical activity. I feel like if I had more motivation, just in general, I'd get so much more done in life. I'd get my homework done, I'd study for tests and quizzes instead of just winging it, and I'd eat healthy and exercise. Part of me really wishes I had that motivation, and the other part of me is just so used to being dissatisfied with my habits that it feels as though there's no hope.

There was about one week in the past month or two where I really wanted to be healthy, so I bicycled everyday, and ran, and ate a lot of fruit and whole grain bread and stuff. And I have to admit, I did feel better. I had more energy, I was in an overall better mood, and I enjoyed the things around me so much more than I usually do. But for some reason, that week didn't extend past those 7 days or become a habit. I'm back to my diet of Cup Noodles and Poptarts, and I feel awful again. Luckily, I just started this swimming thing every Sunday where I can swim for an hour, and clear my head, and then come home and feel better. This is also super helpful because it means I'm forced to get my homework done earlier on Sunday, to be ready for swimming at 5:30.

At first I was kind of dreading it, just because exercise is one of the many things that I'm not good at and therefore avoid altogether, but it turned out to actually be really fun. And it made me remember how much I love swimming, and why I dedicate my whole summer to it, even if I'm not the best one out there. I'm not the most coordinated person in the world, so when I find a sport that I'm decent at, genuinely enjoy and can be consistent with, I don't walk away from the opportunity. So I'm happy that I'm doing this weekly swimming thing. It'll be good. And I think it'll also help me out in more ways than one.