A bit of TLC for the new year
Hi All,
It’s been ages since I’ve blogged. I’ve been hiding/ burying my head in the sand a bit. Time to come up and face the music though. (An ugly mix of metaphores if ever there was one!).
Just like everyone in the universe Christmas was full of temptation and I thoroughly enjoyed myself (and my dads macadamia and sultana turkey stuffing). Food that doesn’t do good things for me was eaten and I’m seeing numbers on my scales I’d rather not. Hence the hiding from the world. It’s probably not as drastic as it appears as my shoulders, chest, arms and back are showing some serious signs of improvement.
Rather than getting down on myself I thought it was about time to do some thinking and planning. I know everyone else did this week’s ago but I’ve been churning a few things through my skull still and didn’t feel ready for new year’s resolutions. Sometime last year I drew up a single sheet of A4 paper with priorities, goals (short, mid and longterm) and actions and nailed every single one of the 1 year goals. I’ve never been a goal setter before but it worked. This year I tackled things a bit differently and started with the 3 trates/values I want to prioritise in my life. The top corner of my page has:
T rust
L ove
C consistency
To move forward and reach my goals these 3 things are going to be crucial.
I then divided the page into thirds and left the middle blank, and titled it actions. The final column was for this year’s goals. The top one is kind of overarching of the other three.
1. To be at 12% BF while gaining muscle, maintaining a mental, spiritual and physical balance.
2. I will compete in all 3 federation’s (WFF, INBA, WNBF) state titles in September at 8% BF and my best physique ever, allowing me to qualify for national titles.
3. I will maintain a calm and focused mind
4. I will stay in my new job and be a focused and productive team member
I jumped back to my 1st collum and wrote:
I am…
an athlete
an artist
a lover
a friend
a listener
a thinker
To join everything up I was now able to fill in my actions
Relaxation and recovery
Fortnightly massages (I can realisticly afford this financially and time wise)
Weekly Saunas (free at my gym, I just need to prioritise the time)
Daily visualisation or mediation (crucial!!!! I seem to talk myself out of this daily though)
Diet and Exercise
Prioritise vegetables, preferably organic in my diet (protein is 2nd nature to me, but if I don’t eat enough GFV’s I snack)
Follow PN strategies
Listen to and trust my body
Create a strong mind/muscle connection allowing me to train with maximum focus and intensity
Creativity
Make time daily to read, write, draw and nurture my inner artist
Weekly visit a gallery or see a band, movie or play
Lover, listener, thinker, friend
Listen with intent
speak mindfully
love infinitely
share openly
Lots of thinking, but I believe the at with Trust, love and consistency I can combat my fears, doubts and uncertainty and become the person I know I can be.
