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It was hard to get over not really wanting to run, but when I kind of internalized that it didn't matter whether I wanted to or not, I just got to doing stuff.

It was hard to get over not really wanting to run, but when I kind of internalized that it didn't matter whether I wanted to or not, I just got to doing stuff. This is a fantastic approach.

meheleventyone 10y ago
I really identify with this myself. One of my main learning points about myself is that fretting and prevaricating about work and life is usually worse than just getting on with it.
- moh_maya 10y ago
  So true! (Edit: speaking for myself :) )Absolutely. Thank you for putting it so cogently!!
munificent 10y ago
I do something similar. I have a few rules for myself right now. Mostly: * Work on my book[1] every day. * Exercise twice a week. * Run every weekend. * Then a few ones around what I eat. I allow myself to tune those rules over time to better optimize what I'm going for, however I don't let myself change a rule right when it's in play. If it's Sunday afternoon and I haven't run yet, I don't get to decide if I'm going to change my running schedule. Past me set that rule, and present me must follow it. After I run, I can consider tweaking it. But, then, of course, I find that after I've run, I feel pretty good about it and end up sticking with the rule. [1]: http://www.craftinginterpreters.com/ http://www.craftinginterpreters.com/
- atroyn 10y ago
  Oh hey I've been following your book so far, pretty neat!
abrookewood 10y ago
Yes, it's really powerful. Back in the days before kids when I rode to work, I never allowed myself to even ask whether today I was riding to work or catching the bus. Instead, I just bought an awesome riding jacket and just rode EVERY SINGLE DAY. Rain, hail or shine I simply rode - plenty of times I was the only cyclist pedalling away during some ridiculously torrential rain. I even told my wife to stop asking if I wanted a lift, because I didn't even want that option to enter my mind.

It was hard to get over not really wanting to run, but when I kind of internalized that it didn't matter whether I wanted to or not, I just got to doing stuff. This is a fantastic approach.

meheleventyone 10y ago

I really identify with this myself. One of my main learning points about myself is that fretting and prevaricating about work and life is usually worse than just getting on with it.

moh_maya 10y ago
So true! (Edit: speaking for myself :) )Absolutely. Thank you for putting it so cogently!!

munificent 10y ago

I do something similar. I have a few rules for myself right now. Mostly: * Work on my book[1] every day. * Exercise twice a week. * Run every weekend. * Then a few ones around what I eat. I allow myself to tune those rules over time to better optimize what I'm going for, however I don't let myself change a rule right when it's in play. If it's Sunday afternoon and I haven't run yet, I don't get to decide if I'm going to change my running schedule. Past me set that rule, and present me must follow it. After I run, I can consider tweaking it. But, then, of course, I find that after I've run, I feel pretty good about it and end up sticking with the rule. [1]: http://www.craftinginterpreters.com/ http://www.craftinginterpreters.com/

atroyn 10y ago
Oh hey I've been following your book so far, pretty neat!

abrookewood 10y ago

Yes, it's really powerful. Back in the days before kids when I rode to work, I never allowed myself to even ask whether today I was riding to work or catching the bus. Instead, I just bought an awesome riding jacket and just rode EVERY SINGLE DAY. Rain, hail or shine I simply rode - plenty of times I was the only cyclist pedalling away during some ridiculously torrential rain. I even told my wife to stop asking if I wanted a lift, because I didn't even want that option to enter my mind.