Working in a manufacturing setting in a company which has been around for 175+ years has made me value the power of systems and consistency. I was thinking about how a simple thing as the concept of 'Run to Target' at work is re-applicable to personal life. This basically provides a mindless way to initiate action. You do not have to weigh various options every time, or spend time thinking what to do or let other 'urgent priorities' take precedence over this routine task because it is imbibed so naturally in your system.
Let's take an example of something most of us want to do but get stuck in the way - yes, gym (or whatever form of exercise one wants to do). The key to any exercise routine being effective is consistency and the factor which puts off most people is the quest for motivation and gathering the willpower.
One does tend to lose enthusiasm in the search of motivation, I mean, practically you are not going to have a date everyday with your crush for you to look your best, or a picture- perfect trek lined up every week needing you to be at your fittest but there will be the many in-the-comfort-zone-nothings to do instead of sweating it out, everyday.
Have you felt this before? Finding the energy to reach the gym feels more daunting a task than exercising for a few hours there. I have felt this is true for most things (The Law of Physics - Inertia does keep things in the state they are!) - finishing a task is easier than starting it in the first place. Keeping myself focused on getting out of the house, starting the car and driving to the gym everyday at 6:30 pm has helped me with following the next steps of working out more easily. Making something a set ritual daily eliminates the thought process behind it thus putting our favorite buddy (actually a foe in disguise) procrastination off the radar.
What is that you have been wanting to do for a long time but cannot find the motivation for it? Try mindlessly initiating that task as a drumbeat, instead of relying on the elusive motivational factors to take action.
4 comments:
A good observation indeed. Taking the plunge mindlessly might be a good idea for those will-powers aren't enough to break the shackles of laziness. Gradually the interest/enjoyment levels would rise (eg. when you start seeing the 1st positive sign that gymming is working well for you)and would usher in consistency as well. They can also parallely work on improving the will-power as well.
P.S. - I hope the author has identified the aspects in her life that need RTT. Hoping that this is a good start. Cheers to the imminent mindless glory ;)
This piece really got me thinking of things I want to do but have random reasons for not doing.
Now this idea "Make it a ritual" has been sowed into my mind. Lets do things and hope they become part of my life.
Interesting Gym gyaan !!
Interesting Gym gyaan !!
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