The Gym

I sit here in my recliner pondering whether to go to the gym tonight or to put it off till tomorrow afternoon.  My body is tired.  Even my brain feels tired.  It is not too tired, though, to make up all kinds of reasons why tomorrow would be better:

• Tomorrow I will have more energy and will be able to work out harder.
• Sometimes a person needs to be gentle with himself.
• If I stay home I can get more writing done.
• My back is a bit sore and it perhaps needs a longer rest till my next workout.
• I feel short of sleep and a nap can be very healthy indeed.
• My body is telling me that it needs to rest, and a wise person will listen to his body.

One of the most fascinating things about working out is that is brings an awareness of the mind/body connection, and sometimes the mind/body lack of connection.  The gym is not simply about the body.  It is about the mind.  Indeed, it is more mental than physical.

In yoga there is the practice of building one's will power.  You can find some tips here.

My muscles are already feeling stronger than a month ago.  It is now time to go to the gym to strengthen my will power as well.

I just love being a jock! :)