Day 33: Stick To It
Every once in a while, I find myself about to slip back into an old habit, such as heading straight to social media first thing in the morning, after I pick up my phone to turn off my alarm. Rather than beat myself up, I simply catch myself, put my phone down, and say my morning mantra. Same with seeing myself in the bathroom mirror each morning – the old habit is to look over my face and body, accounting for any new wrinkles, muscle striations, sunburns, or love handles. The simple act of looking at myself in the eyes and smiling reminds me that I’m so much more than what my body or face looks like that day. And giving myself a high-five serves as a reminder that me and myself are on the same team, that my mind can help my body do spectacular things. (Plus, the high-five to myself feels so silly that my smile turns into a laugh sometimes – another great reminder, to not take life too seriously.)
Morning Stats
Yang/firing up:
- high-five in the mirror
- stood on one leg, to activate glutes
- cold shower
- 45 minutes on a spin bike
- 30 minutes of strength training
Yin/cooling down:
- morning mantra: “I’m responsible for my own happiness.”
- 4 minute meditation
- 6 minutes of earthing
Evening Update
- Hot/cold contrast bath